Safeguarding Officer

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education is seeking a Safeguarding Officer to join our Wellbeing and Safeguarding team. You will promote safety, wellbeing and success of our students across Paston and Easton sites, with some travel to Norwich.

The role requires extensive safeguarding and child protection experience, a relevant professional qualification, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with multi-agency partners, manage a busy caseload and maintain accurate

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in safeguarding and child protection.
• A relevant professional qualification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence in managing sensitive information and maintaining accurate records.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding support and make referrals to Children’s and Adult Social Care and other specialist services.
• Work with the Wellbeing and Safeguarding team to support students.
• Lead multi‑agency working to secure the best outcomes for young people.
• Manage a busy caseload and maintain accurate records.
• Occasional evening work may be required.

Skills

Safeguarding

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Organisational skills

Record keeping

Professional judgement

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Safeguarding Officer

30hours per week, 38 weeks per year

APTCScale SO1, £21,025 to £22,408 actual per annum

SafeguardingOfficer

Please notethat this role is based at our Paston and Easton sites primarily, with somelimited travel to Norwich.

Are you apassionate safeguarding professional committed to making a positive differencein the lives of young people?

We are seekingan experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Wellbeing and Safeguarding team andplay a key role in promoting the safety, wellbeing and success of our students.

The successfulcandidate will bring substantial experience in safeguarding and childprotection, ideally gained within a social work, education or related setting.You will work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary Wellbeing team,providing support to students and, where appropriate, making referrals toChildren's and Adult Social Care and other specialist services.

This is anexciting opportunity for an exceptional communicator who thrives in partnershipworking. You will build strong relationships with colleagues, students andexternal agencies, taking a lead role in multi-agency working to ensure thebest possible outcomes for young people.

The rolerequires excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the abilityto manage a busy and varied caseload, maintain accurate records and coordinatesupport effectively. A keen eye for detail, sound professional judgement andthe ability to prioritise competing demands are essential.

In return, youwill join a supportive and dedicated team, working in a rewarding environmentwhere your expertise will have a direct impact on students' lives.

Keyrequirements:

• Extensive experience insafeguarding and child protection.
• A relevant professionalqualification.
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills.
• Experience of working effectivelywith multi-agency partners.
• Strong organisational skills andattention to detail.
• Confidence in managing sensitiveinformation and maintaining accurate records.
• A commitment to improving outcomesfor children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Please notethat some occasional evening work (for example a case where a referral has beenin progress during the day and runs on after 5pm) will be required as part ofthis role.

For an informal conversation about the role or to ask any questions,please contact Helen Richardson-Hulme, Vice Principal Inclusion Safeguardingand Student Services. Please email [e-mail] in thefirst instance. We welcome conversations with prospective candidates interestedin working in Student Services.