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Safeguarding Officer
Job Posted: 6 days ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: 22 days
Job Description
Safeguarding Officer
Location: Portsmouth
Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Head of Safeguarding
Salary: £28k-30kDovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Portsmouth.
The succesful candidate must be able to start ASAP
Role Purpose
Ensure safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly and accurately
Support students, especially those facing challenges like mental health or being care leavers.
Help students build confidence to access support services independently and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
Responsibilities
Handle safeguarding and welfare enquiries via email and phone, ensuring they meet guidelines.
Support high-needs students, such as ESOL learners, young parents, and vulnerable adults, to help them stay in their courses.
Provide immediate support to ensure young people and vulnerable adults are safe.
Follow up on safeguarding incidents according to legal requirements.
Work with other teams to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing support for high-needs students.
Maintain up-to-date electronic records, and collaborate with parents, staff, and external agencies as needed.
Help manage a caseload of students, assess risks, and coordinate interventions or referrals when necessary.
Requirements
Able to start ASAP
Safeguarding experience
Enhanced DBS
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with vulnerable people.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Right to work in the UKIf this job is of interest to you, please apply with your CV.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency.
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