About The Candidate
- Build positive, proactive relationships with colleagues, parents/carers, players and external partners (EFL, LADO, FA, FAW, PGAAC, NSPCC)
- Promote a culture of listening to children, young people, and adults at risk, ensuring their voices inform safeguarding practice and club decision-making.
- Ensure Safeguarding Officers and Assistants have time and resources to fulfil their duties
- Work collaboratively to maintain a positive, child-centred safeguarding culture
- Lead on the Club’s approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
- Manage referrals to children’s social care, LADO, police, EFL, FA and FAW
- Act as a central point of contact for staff, volunteers, players and external agencies
- Provide safeguarding advice, guidance and support to all Club personnel
- Support development and implementation of the Club’s safeguarding strategy
- Build positive working relationships with Board members, colleagues, parents and players
About The Club
Newport County AFC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
The safety and wellbeing of all staff, volunteers, and participants under the care of the Club is paramount. All children and vulnerable adults who participate with the Club, regardless of age, culture, social background, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to safety and protection form abuse or harm.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS and may include checks against the Barred lists, as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.
Newport County AFC is also committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We will support staff from different backgrounds to create the best environment for us all to prosper together.
Safeguarding Lead in Newport employer: EFL
Portsmouth FC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment at our state-of-the-art training ground in Portsmouth. We are dedicated to the professional growth of our staff, providing extensive development opportunities and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a passionate team that values strong relationships and is committed to nurturing talent both on and off the field.
