Do you have a passion for providing first-class support to Children's Services?
Are you currently working in a similar line of work and interested in using your transferable skills to support in schools?
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge for 2024?
If your answer is yes? apply now!
We are seeking an excellent Safeguarding Officer, this exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to work on an ongoing temporary basis. The hours will be 8:30 am - 4:30 pm from Monday - Friday.
About the school:
This is a happy and inclusive primary school in Newham that welcomes children and families from a range of backgrounds. This school is lucky to have a dedicated and supportive staff team who work very hard to provide the best opportunities for all their children in a safe and happy school environment. This school aims to provide a co-operative learning community where all achievements are celebrated and valued.
Benefits while working on this role:
... - Competitive rates of pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Onsite car parking and transport links
- A great place to work with encouraging teammates
Responsibilities for this role will include:
- To directly support children, families and staff by working alongside the school's overall Designated Safeguarding Lead, liaising with the school's deputy safeguarding leads
- Plan, deliver and lead all safeguarding training in school
- First point of contact for all outside agencies in order that they can gather information, arrange appropriate care, resources and benefits
- To maintain an overview of the deployment and caseload of the Safeguarding Team, ensuring that component roles work in alignment in meeting all statutory safeguarding requirements and supporting children, families and staff in achieving their best
- Proven ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage time
- Maintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date documentation on all cases of safeguarding and child protection and provide reports where required
- Support the care of children and young people where their living arrangements are at risk of breakdown
- Lead and manage a dedicated team of social workers and support staff
- Oversee the delivery of high quality care and support to vulnerable adults
These are some of the requirements that we need from you :
- Experience of working in the field of safeguarding, with relevant experience and qualifications
- Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone manner, tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
- Good interpersonal skills and solution focused approach to professional relationships
- Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to get one
- 2 recent professional references
- Right to work in the UK (Essential)
- Considerable experience of the schools computerised database, SIMS
- Be child-focused and able to implement relationship-based and systemic-based practices
- Have a good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children in care and the procedures to manage these
About Randstad:
Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply:
If you've worked in a school environment before and this sounds like the school for you, please apply now or submit your CV via this site.
I look forward to hearing from you!
