Safeguarding Adviser
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Safeguarding Adviser
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Writtle – Part-time, Permanent – £31,236 - £36,636 per annum, pro rata
About ARU
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK. At our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to join our Safeguarding Team as a Safeguarding Adviser. This is a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of students at Writtle College by providing help, support and appropriate responses to staff and students. You will monitor, escalate and signpost concerns related to the welfare of children, vulnerable adults, or other at-risk groups to suitable internal and external services and agencies.
Requirements
To succeed in your application, it is vital that you have experience of working with young people and practical knowledge of following statutory guidance in working with young people and/or vulnerable adults, as well as dealing with confidential/sensitive issues including Safeguarding and Prevent. You will have a degree, or be part qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level appropriate to the role, or have demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
Additional Information
Informal enquiries can be made to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates. All appointments at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children’s Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any prior disciplinary action or investigation related to sexual misconduct or abuse. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We value diversity at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and welcome applications from all sections of the community. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.