Safeguarding Officer

3 weeks ago


Northampton, United Kingdom MND Association Full time

**Safeguarding Officer**:
Do you have an excellent understanding of safeguarding practices and legislation? Are you passionate about safeguarding and promoting a safe environment for everyone? We're looking for a Safeguarding Officer to join the team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. This is an exciting time to join a growing team, you will play a key part in safeguarding transformation across the Association.
- Directorate
- Engagement
- Location
- Northampton
- Map Location
- NN3 6BJ
- Salary
- £34,000 per annum plus benefits
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Closing Date
- 24/03/2024
- Documents
- Safeguarding Officer Recruitment Pack
(PDF, 4105.8kb)
- Visiting Our Office
(PDF, 3458.3kb)

Championing safeguarding practices and procedures, you will ensure compliance with policies and procedures, drive engagement and awareness around safeguarding, and embed a strong culture of safeguarding across all teams.

Your responsibilities will include engaging with staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders to foster a culture of safeguarding awareness. Working alongside the volunteering team, you will develop and enhance safeguarding practice within volunteering. Including co-ordinating and implementing a lone-working approach and supporting with ‘safeguarding first’ processes.

In this role, you’ll support the implementation of risk management processes and maintain effective internal reporting systems. As the point of contact for our safeguarding recording system, _MyConcern_, you will provide guidance and develop training materials for staff and volunteers. Monthly reporting will be a key aspect, feeding into longer-term safeguarding planning.

Collaboration is key, as you'll work alongside our Learning and Development team to deliver comprehensive safeguarding training sessions. Your role will also involve liaising with external stakeholders to understand safeguarding challenges impacting people living with and affected by MND.

You’ll take the lead in providing safeguarding support to regional teams, ensuring consistency and an increase in confidence towards safeguarding practice across the Association. Building relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally will be essential to stay informed about best practices and policy changes.

**Travel Expectations**:This role will require travel to supporter groups across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Travel will also include monthly team meetings at our Northampton office.

(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

**What are we looking for?**

Within this role you will be the point of contact for safeguarding and at the forefront of embedding change. Knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation is essential. You will also need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of statutory agency practices and multi-agency working.

We're seeking someone who can effectively distinguish between observation, facts, and information gained from others to confidently assess risk promptly and sensitively.

Strong communication is key in this role. We're looking for someone with excellent report-writing and recording skills, capable of articulating findings clearly and concisely. Experience in providing safeguarding support to staff and volunteers working with both adults and children, along with their families and carers, is essential.

Proficiency in using data recording systems and conducting data analysis is highly valued. We need someone who is organised and who can work autonomously. Your ability to communicate and present to a diverse audience of staff and volunteers will be crucial.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Recruitment Pack.

**Our Benefits**
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include:

- Cycle to work
- Buy and sell annual leave
- _BenefitHub_ which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working

**How to apply**

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be **no longer than one side of A4** and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of providing safeguarding support to staff and volunteers working with adults and children who may be at risk of harm, their families, and carers.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Championing safeguarding practice and embedding a positive safeguarding culture.

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