Safeguarding Officer

• Location: Aylesbury
• Type: Full time
• Reporting to: Head of Safeguarding
• Salary: up to £32k

This role requires an IMMEDIATE START!

Dovetail and Slate are recruiting on behalf of a leading education provider based in Aylesbury.

• Ensure safeguarding concerns are properly reported and addressed, working to provide the best support for students.
• Help students build confidence and knowledge to access relevant support services independently.
• Understand the challenges faced by vulnerable students, such as care leavers or those with mental health issues, and provide crisis intervention when needed to keep them on track.

• Handle and respond to emails and phone calls about student welfare and safety, making sure to follow guidelines.
• Provide support to students with extra needs, such as young parents, young carers, ESOL students and vulnerable adults, helping them stay in their course whenever possible.
• Offer immediate help to ensure young people and vulnerable adults are safe and protected.
• Address any safeguarding issues, making sure to follow current laws and legal responsibilities.
• Work with teams to make sure students with high needs get proper support and a smooth transition.
• Keep updated electronic records of student concerns, and communicate with parents, carers, senior staff, external agencies, and internal staff when needed.
• Help manage a group of students by assessing risks, providing necessary support, and coordinating with other agencies when required.

• Able to start ASAP
• Relevant experience
• Enhanced DBS - desired
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Right to work in the UK

If this role is of interest, please apply with your CV.

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