Safeguarding Officer - Telford, United Kingdom - Telford College

Telford College

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Telford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

Responsible for supporting the management of Safeguarding and Prevent across the College ensuring all students feel safe, secure and supported.

Promote best practice and full compliance with safeguarding legislation
Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to:

To act as a deputy designated safeguarding officer for the college.
To mentor and provide pastoral support students
To support the development of the college mental health strategy ensuring students are provided with appropriate support to enable them to be successful.
To work inline with the Local Safeguarding Boards and partners and other Local Authorities safeguarding boards.
To engage with staff and students to embed a keeping safe culture across all areas of the college including apprenticeships and offsite provision.
To manage their own caseload of safeguarding concerns and referrals.
To maintain close links with relevant statutory and voluntary services, and external referral agencies.
To ensure that all safeguarding concerns and referrals are responded to effectively and in a timely manner.
To maintain a confidential and accurate record of all disclosures and actions and ensure all records are kept in accordance with the GDPR.
To provide support to teams across the college for students and staff involved in safeguarding incidents.
To ensure that all deadlines are met within timelines expected.
To provide support and guidance to staff on appropriate use and the recording of information on CPOMS, Smoothwall and Pro Monitor involving safeguarding/behaviour concerns.
To ensure that appropriate welfare arrangements are in place to support staff and students during, and if appropriate following allegations.
To monitor risk assessments in relation to safeguarding.
To work in line with local authority and national requirements and provide updates to the BESafe Manager.
To work closely with colleagues and outside agencies to ensure all Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Leavers are supported to reach positive outcomes.
Ensure Personal Education Plans (PEPs) are completed, ensuring compliance with statutory timelines, linking in with curriculum staff across the College and external agencies as required.
To support the BESafe Manager in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students, children and vulnerable adults.
To carry out the above duties in accordance with the colleges Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies.
To actively support and promote equality and diversity throughout the college.
To comply with all college policies and procedures.
To undertake continued professional development (CPD) as required by the post.
Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Qualifications and training:

Educated to level
Level 2 Safeguarding Qualification
Level 2 qualification (GCSE A
C, or equivalent) in maths and English or a willingness to attain these qualifications with the support of the College
Mental Health First Aid

Skills and expertise: