Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer

Term time, 38 weeks, 25 hours a week £16,401 per annum The current BSDC Safeguarding team strives to ensure all College learners are safe, happy and protected. We are seeking a new member of the team to act as the specialist for our care experienced young people. This cohort has grown considerably this year and we are seeking someone passionate about looked-after children.

The role will have oversight of this group including delivering their termly PEP meetings, wellbeing sessions and liaison with external professionals. This role will sit within the safeguarding team and will respond to safeguarding needs from the wider student body. You will also take part in College-wide safeguarding such as staff or learner training, reports, admin, and meeting attendance. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 27 November.

To act as the first port of call for all care-experienced young people (Looked-after children) enquiries from staff, learners, and external agencies To deliver PEP meetings, ongoing support and external professional liaison To deliver additional wellbeing sessions for care-experienced young people and staff training to ensure a holistic trauma-informed approach by all To assist the current team and relieve pressure from officers by taking on current and new caseloads of safeguarded learners To attend safeguarding meetings and assume responsibility for minute-taking and following up on previous actions set To attend internal and external meetings, acting as an advocate for any college learner with safeguarding needs Keep safeguarding reports accurate and up to date – sharing when necessary with relevant authorities Work in a supportive and professional manner with all colleagues and external agencies Represent the college at external networking meetings and conferences to maintain our reputation in supporting our learners Keep up to date with new external agencies and link with the pastoral care team to ensure the college promotes a wide range of support Offer specially trained one to one sessions with learners in crisis following the training and upskilling of counselling skills Have a visible presence as well-being weeks and freshers events to ensure learners are aware of the sg team Maintain relationships with key partners ensuring referrals are accepted and thoroughly supported Take a key role in ensuring working practices meet Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership policies and new Government Legislation To handle all information with sensitivity and confidentiality Excellent communication skills and work cohesively as a team and with parents, young people, and other professionals.

Passionate about helping young people and adults, and has experience working with vulnerable people to positively improve outcomes. Compassionate and empathetic and able to hold sensitive and challenging conversations with others. Understanding of the changing agenda on PREVENT. A Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding is essential, or a willingness to work towards this. Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths.

Evidence of qualifications is required. Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff Generous holiday plans Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme Flexible working policies Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating Cycle to Work Scheme Free annual eye tests Access to our onsite gym Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon Reward and recognition through…