Details:
- Salary: £33,476 - Annum
- Location: Gilwell Park Essex
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Safeguarding Officer to join our amazing team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)
Salary: £33,476 per annum Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Term: Fixed Term until March 2025
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Assistant Safeguarding Officer Role:
As our Assistant Safeguarding Officer, you will be responsible for managing a caseload and giving support and advice to local volunteer managers in responding to concerns or complaints affecting the safety and welfare of young people; for progressing some safeguarding concerns and making the necessary referrals to statutory agencies where required. The Assistant Safeguarding Officer will work with Safeguarding Officers, and be supported and supervised by Safeguarding Managers.
What we are looking for in our Assistant Safeguarding Officer:
Relevant experience and/or professional qualification in safeguarding/child protection/child welfare or related field
Knowledge of the Scout Movement or similar youth organisations
An understanding and acceptance of fundamental values of Scouting
Knowledge of the Disclosure Bodies’ processes
Experience of making referrals to and engaging with statutory agencies
Experience of communicating with parents and carers regarding complex situations
The ability to undertake risk assessments
Key responsibilities as our Assistant Safeguarding Officer:
Assessing welfare concerns affecting young people in Scouts, including ‘children in need’: bullying, self-harm, and other welfare concerns
Taking necessary action to appropriately address welfare concerns including, informing and advising the parents/carers of children subject to referrals
Assessing lower threshold safeguarding referrals, including conduct and suitability issues
Making referrals to statutory or professional agencies in respect of allegations and concerns affecting young people and adult members in Scouting
Contacting statutory agencies to gain updates and outcomes of their enquiries, to allow Safeguarding Officers to proceed with safeguarding matters and allegations. Share Scouting updates with statutory agencies
Operating within UK legislation and statutory guidance in relation to young people within Scouts, and adults who hold a Position of Trust
Providing support and guidance to Scout volunteer managers to enable them to implement a local response to welfare concerns and allegations regarding adults and young people in Scouting, including supporting the suspension process where appropriate
As our Assistant Safeguarding Officer in return, we offer you:
Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Flexible working hours
Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
Study and volunteer leave
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
Closing date for applications: by 11:59pm on Wednesday 5th June
Interviews will be held in-person at Gilwell Park on Wednesday 19th June 2024
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies