Safeguarding Officer - Part Time

About the Role

Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Officer (known as a Stay Safe Officer within the Group) to join BCC’s Student Life team, working across our campuses to ensure effective safeguarding arrangements are in place for students and vulnerable adults.

Working closely with curriculum teams and colleagues across the College, you will respond to safeguarding concerns, help minimise risks and promote student welfare, mental health and wellbeing. Taking a restorative, student-centred approach, you will help create a safe and supportive environment where students and staff feel confident to raise concerns.

You will play a key role in maintaining our strong safeguarding culture and building on the outstanding judgement for personal development in our latest Ofsted inspection. If you are passionate about protecting and supporting young people and vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

Our campuses are easily accessible by public transport.

*Actual salary for 22.5 hours per week commences at £19,988 with progression to £21,838 per annum.

What You Will Do

• Manage a caseload of students where there is a safeguarding concern.
• Build effective and supportive relationships with vulnerable learners.
• Record all work accurately and in a timely manner on the CPOMS system.
• Provide supervision to designated safeguarding officers in curriculum departments.
• Monitor and review support for vulnerable students providing, expertise and information as required.
• Plan and deliver staff training on a range of different safeguarding topics.
• Monitor the recording and reporting of safeguarding referrals on campus, using appropriate client record and MIS systems, ensuring processes are followed.
• Act as a point of contact for external agencies and attend external meetings as required.
• Lead and contribute to cross college campaigns on a range of different safeguarding topics working closely with curriculum teams, the marketing team and student union.

About You

• Level 2 Safeguarding trained.
• A recognised qualification in at least one area of expertise in safeguarding, health and care to a minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent, or substantial experience.
• Recent experience working as a designated safeguarding officer.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational setting.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of a range of safeguarding issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a good listener who is non-judgemental and able to be adaptable to the needs of staff and students.