Safeguarding Officer

About the Venue:
We connect with up to 23,500 fans per show, Co-op Live continues to attract world-class talent and events, drawing comparisons to and surpassing the world’s greatest live entertainment venues in show programming, sound, fan experience, premium hospitality, food and beverage, and more.

The UK’s largest live entertainment arena is driven by a dedicated team of music and live event lovers, passionate about offering every visitor, fan, artist, and partner an unrivalled experience, before, during and after every event, as well as giving back to our local community and our planet.

Partnership is at our heart, with Co-op Live excelling through meaningful alliances with the likes of naming rights partner Co-op, united by a joint vision to be the very best. The first venue in the UK for owners and operators Oak View Group (OVG), Co-op Live spearheads expansion into Europe and rest of world, a jewel in the crown of a globally renowned portfolio.

Role Purpose:
Here at Co-op Live, we are looking for experienced Event Safeguarding Officers to support an industry leading in music and entertainment experience for our fans, artists and the community of Manchester.

**Hourly Rate**: offering £20.00 per hour

**Please note this is a casual position working evenings and weekends and covering all events. Therefore the need for flexibility is required.**

**Responsibilities**:
You will be part of the Event Safeguarding Team and will be the first point of contact within the Co-op Live venue during event delivery. The post holder will provide a safeguarding triage service to ascertain the required support and co-ordinate as required. The post holder will support the Event Safeguarding Manager and wider team to ensure safeguarding concerns are dealt with appropriately. The post holder will also support the wider Co-op Live Safeguarding Team with admin and liaison with external agencies where required.

You will deliver the Co-op Live Safeguarding strategy which creates the best fan experience in the UK. You will be assisting in the development and delivery of Safeguarding policy, procedures, regulatory and industry requirements and leading a team who are passionate about making this the best arena in the UK.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Joining us as an experienced Safeguarding Officer, you will possess the following
- Level 3 Safeguarding (or above) qualification by a recognised and accredited training provider
- Experience of working in a fast paced, event environment
- Experience of using Microsoft Office IT packages
- Experience of developing effective working relationships with a wide range of external agencies
- Able to deal with communication from young people, parents/carers and professionals which may involve emotional or distressing content
- Experience of working in a mental health service or similar organisation supporting young people and/or families
- Able to deal with communication from young people, parents/carers and professionals which may involve emotional or distressing content

**Our Inclusion Commitments**

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work:
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.