Designated Safeguarding Officer Job Sheffield area,England UK,Education / Teaching

The designated person will have primary responsibility for managing and reporting safeguarding concerns and for putting in place and monitoring policies, procedures and daily practice to safeguard children and adults at risk in the Organisation.

As DSO you will be expected to ensure and maintain a safe environment for all children, young people, and vulnerable adults, working cohesively with all departments and Club Stakeholders.

Ensuring that the EFL safeguarding standards are met and maintained.

Main Duties

To play a lead role in developing and establishing the Club’s approach to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risks.
As a subject matter expert, ensure up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures and an awareness of best practice externally and using this to make changes and recommendations.
Work closely with the departmental heads across the organisation to create a positive, child-centred, safe environment.
Develop, implement and review safeguarding policies and processes to ensure they meet legislation, guidance and are relevant.
Co-ordinate the dissemination of policy, procedures and awareness throughout the organisation.
To report and refer child protection and/or poor practice complaints in line with club policies and further guidance as advised by The English Football League and The Football Association.
Work in accordance with the English Football League (EFL) and/or The FA safeguarding standards and audited practices.
Be the main point of contact for audit procedures (FA, EFL, Barnardo’s and any others as required).
Work closely with the Academy staff to ensure the safeguarding ethos is embedded and support with player care and scholar accommodation.
To refer criminal record disclosures to the DBS Service in line with legal obligations.
To manage any complaints about poor practice in line with the Club’s safeguarding complaints procedure.
To maintain accurate, confidential, and up to date documentation on all incidents relating to the welfare of any child, young person, or adult at risk within SWFC. Reporting where required in line with GDPR regulations.
To ensure all staff/volunteers working with children, young people, and adults at risk in “regulated activity” have an enhanced DBS/CRC clearance to be able to work in football.
To ensure staff have the appropriate safeguarding training in place for their role.
To deliver refresher safeguarding training to all staff in the Academy as needed and on a yearly basis.
Ensure that all policies relating to safeguarding and welfare are signed off by the Board annually or when required due to a change in legislation or practice
Play a lead role in developing and establishing the organisation’s approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.
Ensure that the EFL safeguarding standards are met and maintained.
To ensure SWFC has in place appropriate policies and procedures for identifying, responding to, and reporting any concerns or disclosures of abuse.
To disseminate to all staff working with children, young people and adults at risk, all up-to-date legislative and good practice requirements in relation to safeguarding children.
To liaise with parents and authorities in respect of any Safeguarding complaints.
To play a key role in liaising on behalf of the Club with The English Football League (EFL) the Football Association (FA), the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Local Authority Social Services, the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), the Police Service and voluntary bodies to safeguard any children, young people or adults at risk.
Record, manage and investigate all reported safeguarding concerns, managing the caseload appropriately
To respond to requests from the EFL and FA relating to safeguarding matters
To facilitate or undertake induction training and other safeguarding training as required and keep a record of staff development in this connection.
To ensure SWFC Single Central Record (SCR) is maintained and accurately records compliant information regarding staff DBS and Safeguarding.
To work with HR around new staters and leavers within SWFC in ensuring safer recruitment practices.
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