Senior Safeguarding Officer

Do you have a passion for providing first-class safeguarding support to Children's Services?

Are you currently working in a similar line of work and interested in using your transferable skills to support in schools?

If your answer is yes? apply now!

This Senior Safeguarding Officer position is a full-time (Contract) role focused on supporting the senior vice principal for safeguarding in Bexley.

The hours per week will be 37 hours from Monday - Friday.

Benefits while working on this role:

Competitive rates of pay - £18 per hour
One committed and dedicated point of contact
An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
A full range of free training available
A great place to work with encouraging teammates

Responsibilities for this role will include:

Support on all aspects of safeguarding as per ever-evolving national and local guidance
Maintain a strong link with the schools' designated safeguarding lead
Ensure every school site has a robust safeguarding culture and staff have excellent knowledge of policies and procedures
To attend all relevant safeguarding meetings, including child protection conferences and strategy meetings
To work closely with external agencies (local authorities, social services, the police, education welfare services etc.) to ensure the best outcomes for pupils
To support the provision of medication and care, ensuring we have first aiders, consistent systems and appropriately resourced medical rooms
To help maintain school systems, including the online safeguarding portals (CPOMS) and the MIS (Arbor)
Attend meetings, including leadership and strategic meetings, as invited and necessary

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