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Senior Safeguarding Officer

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Berkshire

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join their team based in London 
    
 JOB DETAILS
 PAY RATE: £27 -£32 per hour  
 WORK TYPE: Temporary (Hybrid)
 WORK PATTERN: Full Time or Part time 
 LOCATION: London 
    
 JOB SUMMARY
 The Safeguarding Officer to work within Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work with various agencies, including schools, to ensure effective safeguarding practices
   
 JOB DESCRIPTION
 The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

Safeguarding Expertise: Provide advice, support, and guidance to schools and educational staff on safeguarding children, ensuring compliance with policies. 
Training & Development: Design, deliver, and evaluate safeguarding training for educational personnel and relevant agencies. 
Policy Review: Regularly review, update, and disseminate safeguarding policies and guidance, including the model Schools Safeguarding Policy. 
Audit & Monitoring: Conduct annual audits and random school safeguarding audits; monitor and evaluate safeguarding practices in schools. 
Partnership Building: Foster positive relationships with partner agencies and schools to enhance safeguarding outcomes. 
Case Support: Assist with safeguarding-related tasks, including attending case reviews and supporting Education Welfare staff. 
Information Sharing: Produce safeguarding updates, briefings, and reports for schools and relevant bodies. 
Legislation Updates: Keep up to date with safeguarding legislation and best practices, disseminating relevant information to education staff. 
Maintain accurate records using ICT systems and ensure compliance with safeguarding documentation requirements. 
Identify and address any procedural deficiencies in safeguarding practices. 
Participate in supervision, appraisals, training, and team meetings to ensure continuous professional development.    THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
 The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
  
Educated to Degree level  
Experience of safeguarding issues and Knowledge of schools  
Evidence of continuing professional development  
Proven experience managing complex and high-risk safeguarding cases, including conducting thorough assessments, making informed decisions, and developing protection plans. 
In-depth knowledge of local authority procedures for protecting both children and vulnerable adults, ensuring all actions comply with legal frameworks and safeguarding protocols    
 Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
 HOW TO APPLY
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