Safeguarding and Welfare in Sport Lead Huntingdon, England
Job description
Living Sport’s aim across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is
“To improve health, happiness and wellbeing by supporting people to be active”.
We do this by increasing opportunities to be active and participate in sport, wellbeing, and physical activity throughout Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. We work by connecting, influencing, developing people and organisations to deliver high quality events and activities and local communities.
We are recruiting for an exciting and pivotal role within our team. Safeguarding and Welfare is an integral part of the organisation, developing safeguarding best practice and embedding across our network of thriving community sports clubs, taking a proactive approach to safeguarding and welfare; supporting in the efficient operation of safeguarding governance and reporting, advice and guidance, and efficient and effective case management.
The role will work with National Governing Bodies of Sport and local sports clubs to promote good practice and safe sport at a local level and align with community clubs and groups to offer advice on their safeguarding responsibilities and best practice.
Living Sport delivers a wide portfolio of initiatives and programmes across Cambridgeshire. This post is fundamental to our management of new and existing activities.
Safeguarding and Welfare Lead for Sport
Full Time (Hybrid working)
Permanent
Health and Dental plan
Salary: £32,000-35,000
Closing Date: 28 September 2023 (12.00 noon)
Interviews will take place week commencing 2 October 2023
(or earlier for candidates with availability)
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and adults; to support safe and inclusive opportunities to be active; through working with safeguarding partners to develop best practice, influence and educate?
As a high energy and ambitious team, we are looking for someone who will help us meet our aims, who live our values and culture. We believe in empowering our staff and work based on trust and respect in a supportive environment.
We are based in Huntingdon at Armstrong House, Sovereign Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6XU. We offer hybrid working and a commitment to health and wellbeing for our team as well as positive culture.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including hybrid working and a commitment to health and wellbeing for our team as well as positive culture. We offer:
· Enrolment to the Westfield Health Scheme including the Westfield Reward Scheme which includes discounted gym membership.
· Cycle to work scheme
· Access to a pension scheme
· Hybrid working – staff are expected to work at the office 6 days per month
· Annual leave (25 days plus an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
· Volunteer Day – an additional day of paid leave each year to volunteer in the local community
We are proud to be one of 43 Active Partnerships UK funded by Sport England – join us on a positive journey to impact change in the communities we serve.
Living Sport is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults participating in sports and physical activity from harm. For further information please consult the Living Sport website www.livingsport.co.uk
As part of our commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people and adults at risk, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.
Please submit a covering letter explaining why you are the best person for the role and an up to date and detailed CV that covers all work to date including any gaps in employment.
For a full job description and how to apply for the role, please see our webisite:
https://livingsport.co.uk/news/safeguarding-welfare-sport-lead/
We will be inviting applicants to interview on a rolling basis.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Huntingdon, PE29 6XU
Application deadline: 28/09/2023
