Safeguarding and Compliance Coordinator

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Costco membership

Gym memberships

Travel discounts

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a part-time Safeguarding and Compliance Coordinator to support safeguarding, DBS checks, right to work, and visa sponsorship for schools, services, and external customers. The role involves advising employees and managers, processing DBS applications, and maintaining compliance across HR systems.

You will work in the HR & OD service, with a focus on safer employment and government compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of DBS processes, immigration, or employment compliance legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear technical advice to employees, managers, schools and services on safeguarding, DBS checks, right to work and sponsorship requirements.
• Support the accurate completion and processing of online DBS applications, resolve system queries and help maintain appropriate user access.
• Manage Skilled Worker sponsorship activity and monitor time-limited visas to support compliance with Home Office requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee and right-to-work information on relevant HR systems and complete regular monitoring checks.
• Respond to customer enquiries through calls, shared mailboxes, portals and ServiceNow, taking ownership of cases through to resolution or appropriate referral.
• Develop and deliver practical training and guidance on safeguarding, sponsorship, Single Central Records and DBS processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Customer service excellence

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

DBS knowledge

Tools

ServiceNow

HR systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are looking for a part-time Safeguarding and Compliance Coordinator to join our Schools Safeguarding & Compliance team within the wider Talent Resourcing Team. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting Buckinghamshire Council, schools, and external organisations to meet their safeguarding and employment compliance responsibilities. As part of our dedicated, supportive team, you will help ensure that employees and volunteers working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults are appropriately vetted and compliant with safeguarding requirements. You will also support skilled worker sponsorship, right to work compliance, visa management, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) processes., We are looking for a highly organised and customer-focused Safeguarding and Compliance Coordinator to join our HR & OD service. You will provide professional, accurate support on safer employment, Disclosure and Barring Service checks, right to work, visa and sponsorship requirements for Council services, schools and external customers.What you will be doing

• Provide clear technical advice to employees, managers, schools and services on safeguarding, DBS checks, right to work and sponsorship requirements.
• Support the accurate completion and processing of online DBS applications, resolve system queries and help maintain appropriate user access.
• Manage Skilled Worker sponsorship activity and monitor time-limited visas to support compliance with Home Office requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee and right-to-work information on relevant HR systems and complete regular monitoring checks.
• Respond to customer enquiries through calls, shared mailboxes, portals and ServiceNow, taking ownership of cases through to resolution or appropriate referral.
• Develop and deliver practical training and guidance on safeguarding, sponsorship, Single Central Records and DBS processes.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, customer experience, automation and overall service delivery. Workstyle Any-Desk: As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need a desk, screen a keyboard to get your job done. You'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

Are you passionate about safeguarding, compliance, and providing excellent customer service? Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your work makes a real difference?, We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Good analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and specialist systems.
• An understanding of DBS processes, immigration, or employment compliance legislation.

If you enjoy working in a customer-focused environment, have strong attention to detail, and are passionate about safeguarding and compliance, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.