County Safeguarding & Compliance Officer

Cricexec; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Cricket is seeking a highly organized Safeguarding Support Officer to help deliver safeguarding across cricket in the county. You will work closely with the County Safeguarding Manager to ensure safeguarding records, processes and communications are accurate, timely and handled with care.

The role focuses on administrative delivery, training coordination and supporting safeguarding activities across clubs, leagues and the county.

Qualifications

• Experience in Safeguarding, and in sport is an advantage.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to safeguarding.
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other IT platforms.
• Experience of building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• A person-centred approach with an understanding of rights and needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and confidential administrative support to the County Safeguarding Manager.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Club Safeguarding Officers, leagues, and volunteers.
• Monitor safeguarding inbox, triage enquiries and escalate concerns.
• Coordinate safeguarding training, briefings and meetings.
• Ensure CPA safeguarding standards are complied with.
• Assist with audits, compliance and management information reports.
• Improve safeguarding systems and administrative processes across the county.
• Support Club Safeguarding Officers with induction and DBS training tasks.
• Monitor DBS and overseas player/coach requirements.
• Manage day-to-day queries from clubs, leagues and counties.

Skills

Safeguarding

Administration

IT skills

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Training coordination

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Essex Cricket is seeking a highly organized Safeguarding Support Officer to help deliver safeguarding across cricket in the county. You will work closely with the County Safeguarding Manager to ensure safeguarding records, processes and communications are accurate, timely and handled with care.

The role focuses on administrative delivery, training coordination and supporting safeguarding activities across clubs, leagues and the county.