Safeguarding Officer Chesterfield, England
Job description
(37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year)
A new and exciting opportunity within the Directorate of Student Experience and Wellbeing has arisen for a Safeguarding Officer.
Playing a key role within the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team, you will ensure effective and consistent approaches to the wellbeing and safeguarding of students and apprentices in all interactions.
The successful candidate will:
Act as a first point of contact for safeguarding concerns, providing timely support and advice in line with policy, procedure, statutory and legislative requirements.
Lead and deliver early help support and interventions to students, apprentices and families who may be experiencing difficulties, by bringing about positive change in order to succeed and achieve socially, emotionally and academically.
Develop a range of resources and interventions to empower students and apprentices to address identified challenges, reduce risk, minimise harm, and promote positive health and wellbeing co-ordinating and facilitating awareness events and preventative education.
Collaborative working is essential to ensure the success of this role, as are excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The person appointed to this role will join a supportive team, who consistently strives to become an outstanding provision to our college community.
To apply for this role, please visit our Website at http://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/jobs/
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Closing date: 07 March 2023
Interview date: 14 March 2023
An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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