Safeguarding Practitioner for Learner Support

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Safeguarding Practitioner to join a further education provider in the South West. You will work with teaching and support staff to ensure learners are safe, supported and able to focus on their studies.

You will respond to safeguarding concerns, maintain confidential records, and coordinate support with social care and health services, while advising staff on safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience of safeguarding practice with young people or vulnerable adults.
• Sound working knowledge of safeguarding legislation and multi‑agency working.
• Strong record keeping, communication and decision‑making skills.
• A calm, resilient and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Responding to safeguarding concerns raised by staff, learners and external agencies.
• Carrying out assessments and maintaining accurate, confidential safeguarding records.
• Working with external agencies, including social care and health services, to coordinate support for learners at risk.
• Providing advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding practice and procedure.
• Contributing to a culture in which learners feel safe and able to raise concerns.

Skills

Safeguarding

Multi‑agency working

Record keeping

Communication

Decision‑making

Assessment

Working with external agencies

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a Safeguarding Practitioner to join a further education provider in the South West. You will work with teaching and support staff to ensure learners are safe, supported and able to focus on their studies.

You will respond to safeguarding concerns, maintain confidential records, and coordinate support with social care and health services, while advising staff on safeguarding procedures.