Education Safeguarding Advisor, Local Authority Designated Officer

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Education Safeguarding Advisor/Local Authority Designated Officer in Haringey. The role involves ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, managing allegations processes, and providing support and guidance. Candidates must have a social work qualification, at least 5 years of management experience, and knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of up to £57,102 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England.
• At least 5 years of management experience.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Council's duties regarding safeguarding are met.
• Oversee allegations management process.
• Liaise with other Local Authorities and agencies.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of children's health and social care systems

Supervising others

Community or group work experience

Social work qualification

Education

Social work qualification with registration

Job description

Education Safeguarding Advisor, Local Authority Designated Officer

Haringey, London, Greater London, England

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Education Safeguarding Advisor/Local Authority Designated Officer to work full time based in Haringey.

The salary for this permanent Education Safeguarding Advisor/Local Authority Designated Officer job is up to £57,102 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the Council's duties under the relevant legislation are discharged in accordance with Council Policy in relation to individual service users, parents and carers. Ensuring that children are safeguarded in the community, not just those that make allegations.
• To manage and oversee the allegations management process in line with safeguarding procedures contained in Working Together 2018, Keeping Children Safe in Education and other statutory guidance that relate to the identification of those at risk or in need of protection, and determine with the employer the most suitable method of intervention.
• To participate in the LADO duty system that ensures cover is provided to partners and agencies during office hours.
• To maintain records of work undertaken and to produce reports in accordance with established administrative policies and procedures.
• To work effectively with other sections of the Service and other colleagues in other statutory and voluntary agencies in order to provide a comprehensive and appropriate service to children, young people and their families.
• To liaise as necessary with representatives of other Local Authorities in respect of professional abuse issues that span council boundaries.
• To assist and support agencies and employers in their practice by providing advice, guidance, coaching and training in relation to managing allegations that are made against those people who come onto contact with children in their working environment.
• To assist with reviewing and developing procedures and guidance for schools and other educational settings where required.
• To support effective communication and effective liaison between school and other agencies involved in safeguarding work.
• To prepare reports on safeguarding practice in schools and other partner agencies for senior management and the HSCP if required.
• To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.

Requirements

• Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Management experience of at least 5 years.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Experience of community and/or group work.
• Knowledge of children's health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Contact: This Education Safeguarding Advisor/Local Authority Designated Officer job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This has contributed to our recognition for candidate care and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles and annual compliance training.

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support throughout the process and into your work placement.