Homes Safeguarding Officer South

Witherslack Group; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special education provider is seeking a Homes Safeguarding Officer to ensure compliance with safeguarding standards and promote a robust safeguarding culture. You will work with Homes Managers and the Head of Safeguarding to guide practice and manage data related to safeguarding. Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in managing safeguarding cases, particularly for children and young people. This full-time role requires occasional travel across the South West and South East.

Benefits

Medical cover

7 weeks holiday

Flexible benefits package

Wellbeing tools

Beautiful working environments

Recommend a friend scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing safeguarding and welfare cases for looked-after children.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and regulations.
• Experience in a senior role within children's homes.

Responsibilities

• Support Homes Managers to maintain a robust safeguarding culture.
• Undertake safeguarding audits and ensure compliance.
• Provide advice on safeguarding cases.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership skills

Training experience

Communication skills

Job description

Salary : Up to 50000

Closing Date : 16th November

Interviews : 26th November

Please note : This is a remote role travel will be required across the South West and South East.

Those huge small victories

We are the highest Ofsted‑rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people so we celebrate the little things.

For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. Thats what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams were proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

The Homes Safeguarding Officer will work closely with the Homes Managers and others to ensure that their practice is robust and defensible in relation to safeguarding. They will also support Homes Managers to develop a robust safeguarding culture within their homes. You will work with the Head of Safeguarding to support homes and ensure compliance in accordance with safeguarding and wider legislation and in the development and delivery of training for DSLs and home‑based staff. You will contribute to effective partnership working between different teams and departments within Witherslack Group.

You will provide day‑to‑day advice and guidance to Homes Managers and others in relation to safeguarding cases and undertake safeguarding audits in homes to ensure compliance within current frameworks and ensure that safeguarding concerns are managed in line with Local Safeguarding Partnership procedures and thresholds and that record keeping is robust and in line with best practice.

You will be required to manage safeguarding data and produce safeguarding data reports as be successful for this role you will at least 5 years experience of working in a role where managing and dealing with safeguarding cases relating to children and young people was a key responsibility ideally in a childrens home.

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Mary Aurens Head of Safeguarding.

Bring your whole‑self to work

Here at Witherslack Group we celebrate everyones differences as thats what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity so that our teams can engage encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.

Well give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast‑growing organisation where youre free to achieve your potential. Heres what we need from you;

• Substantial safeguarding expertise - at least 5 years experience managing safeguarding and welfare cases particularly for looked after children ideally as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or in a senior childrens home role.
• Strong regulatory and policy knowledge - thorough understanding of safeguarding legislation Working Together to Safeguard Children Childrens Homes Regulations Quality Standards and safeguarding partnership arrangements.
• Proven leadership and advisory skills - experience working at a senior level supporting childrens homes to resolve safeguarding deficits and acting as a trusted source of advice guidance and expertise for staff.
• Training and development experience - ability to design deliver and evaluate safeguarding and child protection training underpinned by a strong portfolio of CPD and evidence of embedding learning from practice reviews into practice.
• Excellent professional skills - strong communication critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities with the flexibility to prioritise competing demands produce clear reports and work both independently and collaboratively.

What we do for you

We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get :

• Salary : 45000 - 50000 dependent on experience
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Holiday : Youll work hard at WG so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• Flexible benefits package : meaning you can increase / decrease your holiday allowance pension and life insurance check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing : a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 1000 bonus every time

Join the UKs best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want with a purpose‑led employer in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

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The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1