This temporary bank role sits in the Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing team within Learning Support at City of Liverpool College, reporting to the team manager. The post holder co-ordinates safeguarding arrangements across the college, manages individual cases, delivers staff and student training, and supports compliance with the Prevent Duty. It stands out for its wide reach, working with managers, curriculum and support staff, students and external agencies, including multiagency meetings off site. Work is ad hoc, and contact may come some time after applying.
What the job involves
- Co-ordinate and support the delivery of safeguarding arrangements across the college
- Lead on support cases for students experiencing safeguarding issues
- Support the college's compliance with safeguarding policies, procedures and the Prevent Duty
- Deliver and co-ordinate safeguarding training for staff and students
- Attend meetings, including multiagency meetings off site
- Plan and deliver safeguarding awareness-raising events and cross-college student events
- Advise staff on issues relating to the safety and wellbeing of students
- Provide support and guidance to safeguarding leads, team members, duty managers and partner agencies
- Support vulnerable groups, including looked-after children, care leavers, young carers and students at risk of exploitation
- Share safeguarding resources and materials with colleagues
- Maintain records, including CPD, within set deadlines
- Contribute to strategic objectives, self-assessment and the quality improvement plan
What's required
Qualifications
- Educated to Level 3 or above
- Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy
- In-depth safeguarding training within the last 2 years, e.g. approved Designated Officer training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
- Recent in-depth safeguarding casework with young people and adults
- Casework with vulnerable groups such as looked-after children, care leavers and young carers
- Assessing the needs of young people and adults
- Developing safeguarding support plans and strategies
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent computer literacy, including the college's IT programmes
- Knowledge of community challenges facing young people that affect education and staying safe
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding requirements and legislation
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills, especially with students
- Ability to analyse complex situations and identify gaps and opportunities
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and self
Other
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload
- Ability to meet set targets and respond positively to changing needs
Nice to have
- An ICT qualification
- Membership of a relevant professional body
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
