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We have an exciting opportunity for a Safeguarding Support Officer to join our amazing team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working) 

Salary: 28 days per annum plus bank holidays

Term: Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity cover)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

About the Safeguarding Support Officer Role: 

We are are seeking to appoint a Safeguarding Support Officer to join the team working on safeguarding, welfare and vetting cases as part of the delivery of Safe Scouting across the UK. The post is based at Gilwell Park, London and is to cover the maternity leave of the current officer. The first 2 weeks of induction would take place in the office each day to learn the systems then the expectation is to be present in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week, alongside homeworking.

Our team consists of people with a wide range of backgrounds and professional experience including social work, education, law enforcement and other safeguarding roles. This professional diversity provides a breadth of knowledge and experience and this, alongside a genuinely caring team ethos ensures our members are supported in their work.? 

Key responsibilities as our Safeguarding Support Officer:

Provide significant administrative support to the Safeguarding and Vetting team.

Respond positively and effectively to routine queries received by the Safeguarding and Vetting team [by phone, letter or email].

Ensure that the Safeguarding and Vetting Officers are supported in the management of their casework i.e. updating case files, liaising with appropriate staff, volunteers and statutory agencies.

Responsibility for first incident calls referring to the Duty Officers as appropriate.

Establish and maintain a Safeguarding and Vetting casework database and records system ensuring cases are tracked for the Safeguarding Officer to ensure that they are able to manage their caseload in a timely manner.

Undertaking research, training and collating of statistical information for management reports as required.

Planning and preparation for meetings, diary management collation of papers and agendas

Provide support and guidance to Association and their volunteers regarding criminal convictions and the rehabilitation of offenders act. Establish and maintain a vetting casework database and records.

As our Safeguarding Support Officer in return, we offer you:

Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)

Plenty of opportunity for learning and development

28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years

Four extra days to look after your family when they need you

Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Flexible working hours

Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 15th September 2024.

Interviews will be held in-person at Gilwell Park on Monday 23rd September 2024.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

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