Safeguarding Caseworker

Join our Safeguarding and Counselling team and make a real difference.

Essential Criteria

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent, or significant recent experience relevant to the role.
• Experience working with or alongside statutory agencies, making informed safeguarding decisions.
• Proven experience in an educational setting or similar, providing safeguarding support.
• Ability to maintain accurate records in line with legislation and policy.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding, child protection and Prevent support to students and apprentices.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal and external agencies.
• Manage referrals to external services and attend multi-agency meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records in line with legislation and organisational policies.
• Deliver and support CPD activities related to safeguarding and Prevent.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the NEST Pension Scheme.
• 30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same‑day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On‑site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In‑house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing Date

29/01/26

Interviews week commencing

02/02/26

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams. We offer post‑16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part‑time short courses and Higher Education programmes. Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

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