Safeguarding Officer
- Location: Aylesbury
- Type: Full time
- Reporting to: Head of Safeguarding
- Salary: up to £32k
This role requires an IMMEDIATE START!
Dovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Aylesbury.
Role Purpose
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are properly reported and addressed, working to provide the best support for students.
- Help students build confidence and knowledge to access relevant support services independently.
- Understand the challenges faced by vulnerable students, such as care leavers or those with mental health issues, and provide crisis intervention when needed to keep them on track.
Responsibilities
- Handle and respond to emails and phone calls about student welfare and safety, making sure to follow guidelines.
- Provide support to students with extra needs, such as young parents, young carers, ESOL students and vulnerable adults, helping them stay in their course whenever possible.
- Offer immediate help to ensure young people and vulnerable adults are safe and protected.
- Address any safeguarding issues, making sure to follow current laws and legal responsibilities.
- Work with teams to make sure students with high needs get proper support and a smooth transition.
- Keep updated electronic records of student concerns, and communicate with parents, carers, senior staff, external agencies, and internal staff when needed.
- Help manage a group of students by assessing risks, providing necessary support, and coordinating with other agencies when required.
Requirements
- Able to start ASAP
- Relevant experience
- Enhanced DBS - desired
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Right to work in the UK
If this role is of interest, please apply with your CV.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.