Designated Safeguarding Lead Clent, England
Job description
Sunfield Specialist School and Children’s Home is located in the beautiful Clent Hills, West Midlands and is part of the Ruskin Mill Trust providing innovative and experiential education, and supports young people (6 – 19 years) with complex learning needs, including autism and PDA.
For over 30 years, Ruskin Mill Trust has provided Specialist Independent Educationto children and adults with complex needs including learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and disabilities. Our provisions offer both day and residential placements and applications. Inspired by Aonghus Gordon using the insights of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris, Ruskin Mill Trust works with hand, head, heart and place to provide students with the tools to transform material and in doing so transform themselves.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (incl. LAC Lead)
40 hrs a week / 52 weeks
Salary: £34,530 - £41,250
Dependent on qualifications and experience.
We are seeking to appoint a Designated Safeguarding & LAC Lead to become part of Sunfield’s Senior Leadership Team and provide support to them, the Director of Schools and Trust Head of Safeguarding. Ensuring the welfare of all children and young people at Sunfield, contributing to continuous provision improvement whilst being in accordance with statutory and Ofsted/CQC requirements and the vision, and method of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate;
- Experience of working in a Safeguarding role including child protection and safeguarding regulations
- Experience of working with children, young people and vulnerable adults within residential care & education
- Working knowledge of supporting an Ofsted/ CQC inspection
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy including, but not limited to, KCSiE and the Children’s Act 1989
- Strong knowledge of the monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of student, children and young people safeguarding concerns
- High level of organisational, time management and problem-solving skills. As well as emotional awareness, intelligence and resilience
- The ability of building effective relationships with children, young people, parents, carers, colleagues and the wider community in promoting the welfare and safeguarding of young people
- A high level of communication skills, with the ability of dealing with confidential and sensitive issues appropriately
- A supportive, motivated and inspired approach to leading through example
Working at Sunfield is incredibly rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries and an auto-enrolment scheme. In addition, staff receive;
- A comprehensive induction, extensive training and personal development
- 33 - 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us
- Free car parking facilities on site, beautiful location, organic and biodynamic lunches.
- Free employee assistance programme with BHSF
This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both Adults and Children, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. Sunfield Children’s Home is a registered charity (No. 527522) and an equal opportunities employer. Sunfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £34,530.00-£41,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clent, DY9 9PB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/03/2023
