Safeguarding Coordinator

Barking & Dagenham College; Romford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham College is seeking a Safeguarding Coordinator to join our Safeguarding team. Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding and/or the Director of Student Welfare & Support, you will ensure safeguarding tasks are carried out to a high standard within agreed timescales.

You will act as a first point of contact for safeguarding enquiries, implement the college's safeguarding policy, maintain a caseload of referrals, coordinate external referrals and provide guidance to staff to ensure

Qualifications

• DSL qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in safeguarding within education settings.
• Strong communication and collaboration with external agencies.
• Ability to manage complex workload and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first point of contact for safeguarding enquiries from staff, parents or professionals.
• Implement Barking and Dagenham College's safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Act as a Safeguarding Officer and maintain a caseload of safeguarding referrals.
• Initiate and refer students to outside agencies and coordinate referrals.
• Provide guidance to staff to ensure due process per college policies.

Skills

DSL qualification

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Liaison with agencies

Workload management

Education

Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification

English and Maths level 2

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding and/or the Director of Student Welfare & Support (DSL), the Safeguarding Co-ordinator will be responsible for ensuring that operational tasks related to Safeguarding are performed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. The post holder will work closely with staff across the college, particularly the support and welfare team, to promote positive communications with external partners, and secure the best outcomes for students,

Responsibilities

• Provide a first point of contact for safeguarding enquiries from staff, parents or professionals
• Implement Barking and Dagenham Colleges safeguarding/child protection policy and procedures
• Act as a Safeguarding Officer and maintain a caseload of safeguarding referrals
• Initiate and refer students to outside agencies and co-ordinate referrals
• Provide professional support, guidance, and advice to staff on safeguarding issues to ensure staff follow due process as per BDC policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Have, or be willing to undertake, Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification
• English and Maths qualifications at level 2 or above
• Experience of working within a safeguarding role /prevent duty role and responding to safeguarding issues
• Experience of working in an education environment
• Experience of complex case management
• Able to exhibit a high level of communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and can liaise and work collaboratively with professionals from other agencies, managers, and key service stakeholders
• Ability to manage a complex workload including competing priorities, achieve targets and respond quickly and flexibly to changing needs and demands

£35,286-£38,268 per annum inc LW Permanent Barking & Dagenham College

Join a vibrant college committed to the success of our staff, learners, businesses and communities! Barking and Dagenham College have an exciting opportunity open for a Safeguarding Coordinator to join our Safeguarding team. You will join us on a full-time, 36 hpw, permanent contract and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £35,286-£38,268 per annum inclusive of London Weighting.