Safeguarding Officer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Safeguarding Officer within the education sector. You will respond to safeguarding and welfare concerns, ensuring timely action and accurate recording, while coordinating with families and external agencies to keep learners safe and supported in their studies.

You will handle incidents in line with legal requirements, support vulnerable learners, and maintain comprehensive records, contributing to a safe learning environment across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding capacity.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent frameworks.
• Experience supporting young people in education or community settings.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Respond to safeguarding and welfare enquiries promptly and in line with guidelines.
• Support vulnerable learners to remain engaged with their courses.
• Provide immediate support and crisis intervention when at risk.
• Follow up on safeguarding incidents in line with legal requirements.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date electronic records.
• Coordinate interventions and referrals with colleagues and external agencies.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Prevent framework knowledge

Young people support

Communication & reporting

Independent work

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

You'll join a further education provider as a Safeguarding Officer, playing a central part in protecting and supporting learners across the organisation.

You'll respond to safeguarding and welfare concerns as they arise, making sure each one is dealt with promptly and recorded accurately, and you'll work alongside colleagues, families and external agencies to keep learners safe and supported in their studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to safeguarding and welfare enquiries and ensuring concerns are addressed promptly and in line with guidelines.
• Supporting vulnerable learners and those facing additional challenges to remain engaged with their courses.
• Providing immediate support and crisis intervention where young people or vulnerable adults are at risk.
• Following up on safeguarding incidents in line with legal requirements.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date electronic records.
• Working with colleagues and external agencies to coordinate interventions and referrals.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant experience in a safeguarding capacity
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent frameworks
• Experience supporting young people in an education or community setting
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
• Full right to work in the UK

Skills & Qualifications

Safeguarding Prevent framework Crisis intervention Record keeping Multi-agency working Communication Organisation Report writing

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