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SalaryAbout the role
The aim of this newly created role is to lead organisational change on safeguarding and protection across Care4Calais.
The Head of Safeguarding and Protection will provide strategic and operational leadership across all protection and safeguarding prevention, reporting and response initiatives to facilitate a values-led organisational culture of safety, non-discrimination, dignity and respect for all.
Responsibilities
Develop, lead and implement safeguarding and protection strategy across the whole organisation.
Manage the incident management and referral process for safeguarding and protection incidents.
Oversee the implementation of Care4Calais’ mental health and wellbeing initiatives.
Develop and deliver training and resources on safeguarding and protection to grow capacity across the organisation.
Attend and contribute meaningfully to team meetings.
Develop and maintain a network of key contacts within relevant authorities, legal teams dealing with immigration and public law matters, and other NGOs focused on the support of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Attend relevant external meetings, representing the organisation as needed, ensuring that knowledge and learning is shared across the department.
Complete relevant external training required to undertake the role.
Be prepared to travel to locations in UK and France where C4C staff are operating.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
Significant experience of leading organisational change on safeguarding and protection initiatives in an international humanitarian context.
Experience and knowledge of international safeguarding and protection standards and good practices, as well as legal and regulatory obligations applicable to charities registered in the UK and (desirable) France.
Experience of implementing safeguarding measures for children and adults at risk of harm.
Significant experience of incident management and investigations.
Demonstrable experience of acting with integrity and moral courage in challenging circumstances.
Understanding of, and commitment to, challenging intersectional power differentials that can contribute to an organisational culture with high safeguarding risks.
Understanding of, and commitment to, survivor-centred, trauma-informed and rights-based approaches to safeguarding and protection.
Experience of developing and delivering training on safeguarding and protection at all levels.
Understanding and experience of safeguarding and protection issues related to volunteers including mental health and resilience.
Resilience in the face of challenging and emotionally demanding situations, with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Meticulous attention to detail in documentation and case records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with protocols.
A demonstrable understanding of confidentiality.
Demonstrable commitment to Care4Calais’ values and mission.
Desirable
Proficiency in one or more of the languages spoken within asylum seeking communities, such as, but not limited to: Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish Sorani, Tigrinya, Amharic.
Experience of working with asylum seekers, refugees, displaced people or for human rights-based organisations.
The successful applicant will be provided with the induction and training needed for them to succeed in the role. Care4Calais is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and recognises that this is invaluable to our ability to serve the communities we support.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including from Black, Asian and Minority-Ethnic communities, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, and people with lived experience of the UK immigration system. If you have any questions about this or need additional support with the application process for any reason, please contact us.
Care4Calais is committed to safeguarding, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and assessments to ensure post holders demonstrate attitudes and values that align with our commitment to an organisational culture that promotes safeguarding.
