Cadet Safe Guarding Support Worker JM 524 5261

Triumph Consultants Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Cadet Safeguarding Support Worker to ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of children. Candidates should possess experience in child protection and risk assessment, with excellent organizational and communication skills. This role includes a hybrid working model, with 3 days on-site. Competitive pay rate of £139.98 per day available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in front-line child protection or risk assessment.
• Experience in a fast-paced administrative environment.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children.
• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding disclosures.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records.

Skills

Child protection

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Role: Cadet Safeguarding Support Worker
Ref: JM 524
IR35: In Scope
Pay Rate: £139.98 per day PAYE
Contract Length: 6 months
Hours Per Week: 37
Location: Aldershot or Edinburgh
Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 3 days/week on site

Our client is seeking a Safeguarding Support Worker who is suitably qualified and an expert practitioner in safeguarding practice. The successful candidate will be confident in conducting child safeguarding investigations and working collaboratively with multiple agencies, always maintaining a child-centred approach.

You will work closely with children, families, volunteers, and staff within the Army Cadets, as well as with partner agencies such as social care, education, and law enforcement.

If you have experience working in a safeguarding role, or a strong understanding of safeguarding practice and children’s welfare, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a child-centered way, promoting the wellbeing and safeguarding of children above all else.
• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding disclosures, concerns, and referrals, offering guidance and mentorship to colleagues.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies and statutory partners, ensuring information is captured, shared, and stored appropriately.
• Review, process, and update cases within the Online Safeguarding Casework Management System.
• Present summaries of new referrals in daily triage meetings to collaboratively determine next steps.
• Maintain full and accurate safeguarding records.
• Support the submission of referrals to relevant safeguarding bodies (e.g., Disclosure and Barring Service, PVG Scotland, Access Northern Ireland).
• Provide administrative support to case workers, including arranging meetings, booking travel, and taking minutes.
• Engage actively in regular supervision and professional development.
• Comply with all relevant data protection legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, particularly regarding safeguarding casework.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in front-line child protection or risk assessment involving perpetrators of abuse.
• Experience working in a fast-paced administrative environment, ideally within organisations such as children’s services, healthcare, law enforcement, or youth-focused sectors.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legal frameworks and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information.