Senior Safeguarding Officer

Do you have a passion for providing first-class safeguarding support to Children's Services?

Are you currently working in a similar line of work and interested in using your transferable skills to support in schools?

If your answer is yes? apply now!

This Senior Safeguarding Officer position is a full-time (Contract) role focused on supporting the senior vice principal for safeguarding in Bexley.

The hours per week will be 37 hours from Monday - Friday.

Benefits while working on this role:

• Competitive rates of pay - £18 per hour
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• A great place to work with encouraging teammates

Responsibilities for this role will include:

• Support on all aspects of safeguarding as per ever-evolving national and local guidance
• Maintain a strong link with the schools' designated safeguarding lead
• Ensure every school site has a robust safeguarding culture and staff have excellent knowledge of policies and procedures
• To attend all relevant safeguarding meetings, including child protection conferences and strategy meetings
• To work closely with external agencies (local authorities, social services, the police, education welfare services etc.) to ensure the best outcomes for pupils
• To support the provision of medication and care, ensuring we have first aiders, consistent systems and appropriately resourced medical rooms
• To help maintain school systems, including the online safeguarding portals (CPOMS) and the MIS (Arbor)
• Attend meetings, including leadership and strategic meetings, as invited and necessary

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