Safeguarding Coordinator

**About the Role**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Coordinator to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis

This role will ensure the safety of learners and support the coordination of STEM-related activities for development programmes

**What You'll Do**:

- Provide support to learners, including managing educational passports and addressing individual needs.
- Conduct stress risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks to learners' well-being.
- Manage the registration and ongoing updates of safeguarding cases in the MyConcern system.
- Act as the first point of contact for learners experiencing personal issues, providing guidance and support.
- Own and manage PII forms, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Facilitate referrals to occupational health services for learners requiring additional support.
- Assist the safeguarding lead in organizing and facilitating support network meetings for learners.
- Create and distribute a safeguarding newsletter to provide updates and resources to staff and learners.
- Deliver workshops on safeguarding and DEI to enhance awareness and understanding among learners and staff.
- Support the planning and delivery of Big Bang events, ensuring a safe and engaging experience for participants.
- Assist in planning and coordinating the residential work experience programme.
- Manage registrations on the BKSB platform and assign assessments to new starters as needed.
- Coordinate input from various team members to compile and distribute an apprentice newsletter

**What You'll Have**:

- Experience in safeguarding roles, preferably within an educational or apprenticeship setting.
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies, procedures, and legislation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organisational skills and attention to detail.

**What You'll Get**:
A competitive salary of £33,000 - £36,000 per annum dependent on capability and experience.
- Annual performance incentive
- Access to private medical insurance for you and your family
- A generous pension scheme - we double match your contribution up to 12%.
- 26 days’ annual leave plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year.
- Life insurance - 10 x annual salary
- Flexible benefits (National Grid Share Incentive Plan, Salary Sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity plus many more)
- Ongoing career development and support - Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions and time off for study leave - so long as it’s relevant to your role.
- Access to a range of further benefits covering wellbeing, family care, charity involvement.

**Further Information**:

- This role is offered on a Full-Time, Permanent basis
- We are also offering hybrid working in which we envisage you will spend an average 2 days a week at either the Tipton, Eakring or Taunton office (whichever location is convenient for you)

**About Us**:
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

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