About the Safeguarding Team:
Our dedicated team is committed to creating a secure and supportive environment, ensuring that everyone involved with our club feels safe and valued.
At the Academy, we implement robust safeguarding policies tailored to protect our young athletes. We conduct regular risk assessments and provide tailored training for coaches and staff, focusing on recognising and addressing potential safeguarding concerns.
Working closely with other teams, we ensure that safeguarding measures are seamlessly integrated into all activities. Our aim is to protect our young talents so they can thrive on and off the pitch in a nurturing environment.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Manager to lead the progression and implementation of the Club's safeguarding strategy, action plan and operational delivery on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.
You will act as the Club's principal safeguarding advisor to senior leadership, providing oversight of safeguarding policy, case management, reporting frameworks, audit compliance, workforce development and safe practice across all Club functions.
The role will work closely with the Club's senior Safeguarding Lead, HR, Football Operations, Academy, Foundation, statutory agencies and football authorities to ensure safeguarding concerns are managed transparently, swiftly and appropriately, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.
What We Ask For:
We'relooking fora confident safeguarding leaderwithstrongtechnical knowledgeofsafeguarding children and adults at risk,backedby a relevant professional qualificationandexperienceina complex, high-profile environment.
You’llknow the keystatutoryframeworks and football safeguarding requirements, with proven experiencemanaging complex cases, audits, inspections and action plans.
You’llbe able toleadpeople, influence at senior level and build trusted relationships across the Club, statutory agencies, governing bodiesandexternal partners.
Calm under pressure andhighly organised,you’ll bring soundjudgement, strongcommunicationskills and the ability tomake confident, risk-based safeguarding decisions.
You’llalsobe passionate about creating safe, inclusiveandaccessible environments, usinginsight,learning and continuous improvement to drivehigh standardsacrossthe Club.
An Enhanced DBS and relevant safeguarding checks will berequiredfor this role, as provided by SAFC.
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