AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Prevention Safeguarding Coordinator
- Job Location: SkillZone
- Salary: £30,825 - £33,945 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 07/07/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 9319
- This post is not open to job share
About the Team & Role
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is looking for an individual, who is passionate and committed to the transformational journey to improve local safeguarding arrangements and outcomes for children, adults for the Communities for Gloucestershire.
As Safeguarding Coordinator you will work alongside the Community Safety Team and Prevention Station Manager. You will support these with active casework, accurate record-keeping, track trends and suggest improvements with the aim of continually enhancing Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s approach to Safeguarding. You will have particular responsibility for monitoring the safeguarding referral system, ensuring that all appropriate safeguarding measures are adhered to.
Our Fire and Rescue Service is looking for an individual, who is passionate about increasing the safety and resilience of people in Gloucestershire (including children and adults with care and support needs) and their communities; in order to reduce harm caused by abuse, neglect and other crime.
About You
To be successful you will need experience in Safeguarding capacity or similar and an understanding of and wider community safety-related issues. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and embrace new methods of work and technology and will have the ability to be self-motivated, determined, enthusiastic and resilient with excellent attention to detail.
In addition to the above listed criteria, the successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
· Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in Safeguarding
· GCSE’s including English and Maths at Grade C or above
· Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
· Full UK Driving License
· This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check including barred list check.
About Us
Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
· Flexible and agile working opportunities
· 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
· An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
· Career development and qualification opportunities
· Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
· An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
· Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Yvette Greenhouse via email at Yvette.greenhouse@glosfire.gov.uk or by telephone at 07769 881565.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on Thursday 18th July 2024.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Prevention Safeguarding Coordinator - Job Profile
This Position is subject to a DBS enhanced and barred check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
