Cadet Safeguarding Support Worker

Aspect Resources; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Cadet Safeguarding Support Worker for a six-month role based in Aldershot. The ideal candidate will have a background in child protection and safeguarding, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure a child-centred approach. Responsibilities include conducting investigations, maintaining accurate records, and liaising with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection intervention or risk assessment.
• Fast-paced administrative experience in relevant organizations.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks in safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Work in a child-centred way promoting child welfare.
• Act as a contact for safeguarding disclosures and referrals.
• Liaise with external agencies and maintain records.

Skills

Child safeguarding investigations

Multi-agency collaboration

Risk assessment

Job description

Role: Cadet Safeguarding Support Worker

Location: Aldershot / Hybrid (3 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: GBP190/day (Umbrella) MAX

Duration: 6 Months initially

Minimum Requirement: This role requires a Safeguarding Support Worker to be suitably qualified and a expert practitioner in Safeguarding work, able to conduct child safeguarding investigations and confident in multi-agency collaboration whilst ensuring a child centred approach. Safeguarding support workers work collaboratively with customers including children, families, volunteers, and employees in the Army Cadets, and those representing other agencies including Social Services and Police.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a child centred way promoting the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, above other factors at all times.
• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding disclosures, concerns, and referrals, providing advice and mentorship to others.
• Liaise with external agencies and statutory authorities as needed, capturing and sharing sensitive information appropriately.
• Review, Process and Update Online Safeguarding Casework Management System
• Present a summary of new referrals in a daily triage meeting to collaboratively identify next steps.
• Maintain full and accurate records.
• Support the submission of referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service, Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland, or Access Northern Ireland
• Provide administrative support to Case Workers, booking transport, arranging meetings, taking minutes etc
• Participate substantially in regular supervision
• Seek and engage with opportunities for professional development
• Understand and abide by relevant data protection legislation and regulations, especially the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation, in relation to safeguarding casework.

Essential:

• The ideal candidate will have experience of front-line child protection intervention and/or risk assessment of perpetrators of abuse.
• They will also ideally have experience operating in a fast paced administrative role in organisations such as Children Services, NHS, Police or Youth Offending Teams.
• If you don't think you fit any of this, if you have previous experience in a safeguarding children's role, or have sound knowledge of legal frameworks, we encourage you to apply.

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)