Safeguarding Officer

Age UK is currently looking to hire a Safeguarding Officer into an established team, whose primary objective is to provide effective advice and expertise concerning safeguarding cases across Age UK, our local partners and subsidiaries.

If you can implement and deliver safeguarding training across an organisation, ensure our safeguarding procedures are efficient and audited accurately, advocate best practice around safeguarding across the organisation, all whilst managing a safeguarding case log – please apply below.

This role offers hybrid working between home and the London office (EC3N 2LB). Currently the Safeguarding team meet once a quarter in one of the Age UK offices (London, Ashburton or Blackpool).

This position is part-time working 25 hours per week across 5 days (Monday to Friday). The salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours.

Age UK internal grade – 7N

Must haves:

* Demonstrable experience of safeguarding work with children and/or adults within a statutory or voluntary organisation.
* Experience in providing effective safeguarding advice and guidance in line with safeguarding legislation, taking a person centred approach.
* Experience of delivering training.
* Experience of undertaking audits and collating and producing data.
* A good working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Teams, Excel and Outlook.
* Proven ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage time.

Great to haves:
* Understanding of data protection and Mental Capacity Act legislation.
* An understanding of wider issues that may cause individuals to be in vulnerable circumstances.
* Knowledge of using Power Bi for reporting purposes.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme – buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Please note the salary is pro-rated due the position being 25 hours per week and will require occasional travel.

For a full list of benefits please click here https://about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.