Safeguarding Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 243672**Salary**:

- £26,350- per annum**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer- D**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Air**Type of role**:

- Analytical
- Education and Training
- Policy
- Risk Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- RAF CranwellAbout the job

**Job summary**:
There will be requirements to travel on occasions which will involve direct work with all staff, cadets and volunteers.

The role will involve some evening and weekend work, which can take you away overnight.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
We are seeking experienced child protection professionals to work alongside existing safeguarding officers and senior safeguarding officers to lead, develop and shape safeguarding practices across the RAF Air Cadets. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic but measured persons to bring their skills within safeguarding to the organisation to engage staff, volunteers and cadets to provide support and best practice guidance across the corps.

You will need to have a strong knowledge base in relation to relevant legislation and government guidance. You will be responsible for contributing to the development of policy and processes in accordance with MOD policy and government legislation. You will need to be able to work from a holistic perspective, taking into consideration the wider needs of those who require support from the team, identifying the correct level of support. You will be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines with clear assessment reports and accurate recordings of any intervention.

You will hold and maintain casework on the recording system and be responsible for guiding staff and volunteers on the required steps. You must be confident and comfortable in making decisions re risk management, which are evidenced based and have a good understanding of relevant theory and legislation. You will be able to devise and deliver high standards of training relating to a number of key areas in respect of safeguarding, this will be a mixture of face to face and virtual. You will be expected to have the ability to train, develop and mentor others to ensure practice is enhanced and maintained to a high standard.

You will be requested to visit squadron's and undertake direct work with cadets and adult volunteers to deliver key messages surrounding safeguarding. The role will require some travelling across regions, delivering presentations. Due to the nature of the organisation this will require a flexible approach for some evening and weekend working.

You will be confident to challenge and advocate for the rights of the client group, liaising with external agencies including LADO, Social Workers, Police and education provisions. You will represent the organisation at a number of meetings which may be external such as child protection conferences and strategy discussions, contributing to safeguarding plans.

**Person specification**:
Extensive in the field of safeguarding / child protection preferably with a relevant qualification - needs to be applied daily in case management direction

Ability to research, analyse and reflect on practice and engage in a range of assurance and audit pieces to inform practice and practice progression.

Good understanding of theory, life course development, eco systems, practice knowledge and an ability to connect - you must have this level of knowledge to understand human behaviour, predict impact and identify the appropriate and relevant support levels.

Excellent communication skills - to be able to engage and influence all stakeholders, internal and external effectively and articulately and where required write evidence and provide oral evidence in Court. Will also be required to write, interpret, and implement policy.

Competent IT skills to allow for daily functioning which includes the use of spreadsheets for analysis, adopting new technology for creative training techniques and training presentations.

Excellent organisation skills in order to be able to manage the multiple different requirements of the post and organisational demands.

Confidence / resilience - to challenge and negotiate on behalf of the client whether in the scenario that is the team, children, adults, or the whole organisation. You require the confidence to know how and who to challenge and require resilience to maintain positivity and stamina.

Time keeping / Timescales - time management is essential for practice and progression and to be able to work at a fast pace whilst producing quality outcomes.

Professional Accountability with a high work ethic and value base - safeguarding is a significant and professional responsibility and one which the organisation takes seriously.

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