Student Safeguarding & Intervention Specialist

Only FE; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,186 - 32,005; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn College is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Intervention Worker to join the Student Experience team. You will deliver timely safeguarding interventions and coordinate referrals to external agencies, ensuring students receive the support they need when concerns arise.

Working closely with the Safeguarding Lead, you will promote welfare, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to safeguarding awareness across the College to help students thrive and reach their full potential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience delivering safeguarding interventions and assessments.
• Experience in an educational environment and collaborating with external agencies.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, thresholds and procedures.
• Experience delivering training or awareness sessions would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organised, empathetic and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely,effective and student-centred safeguarding interventions for students.
• Coordinate referrals and liaise with external agencies as required.
• Contribute to information sharing and partnership working in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Support departments across the College with early help and preventative safeguarding interventions.

Job description

Blackburn College is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Intervention Worker to join the Student Experience team. You will deliver timely safeguarding interventions and coordinate referrals to external agencies, ensuring students receive the support they need when concerns arise.

Working closely with the Safeguarding Lead, you will promote welfare, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to safeguarding awareness across the College to help students thrive and reach their full potential.