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Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Contract - Until Christmas

Full-Time hours

Pay Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

Cheshire

Our Client:

Our client are a Good graded OFSTED College, striving for greatness. They deliver academic, vocational and apprenticeship courses to over 12,000 students. The College aim to build the skills of it's students, to best prepare them for Higher Education, or to start their journeys in their chosen careers. The college aim to empower individuals and are committed to opportunity and equality for all.

The role:

This role is an absence cover for a member of staff until the Christmas Holidays. 37 hours a week, the hours are typically 8:30am - 4:30pm however this may be subject to change.

Duties of the position:

Dealing with college safeguarding concerns
Liaising with the police and social services etc
Safeguarding referrals
Ensuring all students have access to support where required
Attending meetings for cared for children
Ensuring safeguarding records are accurately maintained, monitored and reviewed.

What you need:

An enhanced DBS - within one year, and checked against the child's barred list
Experience working with young adults
Level 3 Safeguarding Qualification
Available to work on-site, full time - This role is not a hybrid role
Experience working in the Further Education sector - Advantage

Could this be your next challenge? This opportunity is on a contract basis. Please note that payments are made via an umbrella company, if you have a preferred umbrella company please let me know. If you are interested in applying to this position, please send your CV through using the link on this advert and/or call PJ in the Bristol office for Dovetail & Slate on (phone number removed), or email

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Business