Deputy Safeguarding & Welfare Officer (Education)

Lift Schools; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary, part of Lift Schools, is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Support Officer to join our safeguarding team. You will work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as a Deputy DSL, supporting students and families to access timely help and ensure their welfare.

You will coordinate referrals, Early Help cases, and work with external agencies, police and social care. This is a part-time, term-time only role (20 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract until 31 August

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)
• At least two years' experience with children and families
• Good understanding of safeguarding and legislation
• DSL Level 3 and first aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and professionals
• Calm, organized and able to manage competing priorities
• Committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people

Responsibilities

• Acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, working closely with the DSL to respond to safeguarding and child protection concerns
• Supporting safeguarding referrals and liaising with children's social care, police and other external agencies
• Coordinating Early Help cases and providing practical support to students and families to overcome barriers to learning
• Maintaining accurate and secure safeguarding records and contributing to multi-agency meetings where required
• Supporting the school's responsibilities around Prevent, FGM and the safe transfer of child protection files
• Acting as lead first aider, including maintaining relevant records, care plans and medication checks
• Supporting and mentoring Looked After Children and signposting students and families to appropriate services

Skills

GCSE Maths & English

Experience with children

Safeguarding knowledge

DSL Level 3

First aid

Relationship building

Communication skills

Calm & organized

Empathetic

Safeguarding commitment

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary, part of Lift Schools, is seeking a compassionate Safeguarding Support Officer to join our safeguarding team. You will work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead as a Deputy DSL, supporting students and families to access timely help and ensure their welfare.

You will coordinate referrals, Early Help cases, and work with external agencies, police and social care. This is a part-time, term-time only role (20 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract until 31 August