Job Description
A vibrant, growing charity who provide youth engagement opportunities and life-long learning are looking for a safeguarding officer.Reporting to the Safeguarding Manager you will work across the charity with staff and volunteers to promote a robust and proactive safeguarding culture and will manage external functional relationships. About you This is a permanent, full-time contract with flexible working (3 days per week at home, 2 days in office) and is based in London. As the safeguarding officer you will provide professional advice and support on safeguarding matters to staff and volunteers, and ensure the organisation is fully compliant in their safeguarding case management and statutory duty and responsibilities. You will also manage safeguarding casework as well as liaising and meeting with external bodies, and occasionally delivering training.To be considered you will have: Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and work with children and young people Knowledge of voluntary youth work and understanding of the voluntary and community sector Experience of working with volunteers and a good understanding of how to ensure they are effectively managed and supported Experience of working in a role where safeguarding/child protection is a key element Able to build strategic relationships both internally and externally Ability and willingness to travel across the region and to work as part of an on-call team at evenings and weekends providing support and guidance as required.If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch now for a more detailed job description.
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