SafeGuarding Officer

Role

Title:

Safe Guarding Officer

Grade and Salary:Grade 4, £36,350 per annum (inclusiveofcontracted overtime and 15% shift allowance)

FTE and working pattern:Full-time (42hrs per week) (1.2

FTE)

Contract:2 positions available; 1 open-ended, and 1 fixed term (6 months)

Reward and Benefits
:28 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator:  to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Safe Guarding Services are the security provision for the University. This Service encompasses emergency incident response, planning and management, support for the safety and security of all Campus users, and pastoral care for our students.

The primary role of Safe Guarding Services  is to provide an integrated framework to:

• Support an ethos of effective risk control to protect our staff, students and others; and which protects University property and assets.
• Provide competent advice to the University Executive in support of the development and application of a safety and security management framework which ensures that the University can meet its statutory requirements and contributes to the University's values.
• Ensure that the University has a modern Safe Guarding provision which meets its needs and enhances its reputation whilst supporting its strategic plans.
• React proportionately to threats to the University's business processes by provision of robust emergency planning and management framework which protects the University's population and secures its assets.

To provide an effective Safe Guarding Service which protects the University’s population, assets and reputation whilst underpinning its values and supporting its strategic objectives. We are also pivotal in delivering a strong care and support service to the University.

Safe Guarding operates 365 days a year and 24 hours a day and our Safe Guarding Officers are the first responders to any security and emergency incidents occurring on campus.

Safe Guarding Officers must be very approachable and always welcome direct contact with the various elements of our University Community.

Safe Guarding also manage the campus roadways and car parking and lost/found property.

This role involves a stable rotational working pattern, encompassing 12 hours shifts on a 4 on 4 off rotational basis which does include weekend working. Overtime opportunities are available.

Training – a comprehensive package of enhanced training is provided for successful applicants.

• Ensure a reliable, effective Safe Guarding service to meet the university requirements.
• Provide high levels of professional pastoral care and support to the student population.
• React as a first responder to emergency situations as necessary.
• A Safe Guarding Officer’s priority when responding is to ensure the wellbeing of the individuals involved and to create an environment that helps to promote safety and reassurance.
• A Safe Guarding Officer will work collaboratively with Student Wellbeing, the Chaplaincy and the Student Union and other relevant disciplines to ensure that the full spectrum of student support is available to all.
• Contribute to the planning of security requirements where necessary.
• Adherence to University policies and procedures.
• Participate in relevant initiatives in partnership with other services in the University.
• Locking and unlocking University buildings including satellite locations as necessary.
  
  Patrolling University buildings and campus to protect the property of the University from crime.
• Protecting the assets of the University against damage by fire, flood or other hazards and reporting possible breaches of Health and Safety procedures as required within SHIELD…