Head of Safeguarding

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

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

Salary: £38,459 per annum Band F, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Term: Fixed term for 12 months

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 Officer Role: 

We are are seeking to appoint a full time Safeguarding Officer to join the team for 12 months, 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.

As part of the Safeguarding Team, you would be responsible for giving support and advice to local volunteer managers in responding to concerns affecting the safety and welfare of young people; for progressing safeguarding, welfare and vetting referrals, assessing risk; and making the necessary referrals to statutory agencies where required. You would be able to manage a caseload and adhere to dealines and procedural expectations in a fast paced environment.

What we are looking for in our Safeguarding Officer:

• Advising on a range of child protection, safeguarding and ‘children in need’ issues.
• Experience of making referrals to statutory agencies.
• Experience of communicating with parents and carers regarding complex situations.
• Ability to undertake assigned tasks within deadlines.

Key responsibilities as our Safeguarding Officer:

• Assess safeguarding allegations made against those involved in Scouting’s work including young people
• Assess suitability of leaders where adverse information is shown on disclosure checks
• To operate within statutory guidance (UK wide) in relation to adults who hold a Position of Trust
• Provide support and guidance to senior volunteer managers to enable them to implement a local response to concerns and allegations regarding adults and young people in Scouting, including supporting the suspension process
   

As our Safeguarding 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 Monday 25th March 2024

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9th April 2024

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

Strictly no agencies.