Safeguarding Officer, West Berkshire

Safeguarding Officer, West Berkshire 
Part time Hours 18/Week  

• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work with various agencies, including schools, to ensure effective safeguarding practices. • Safeguarding Expertise: Provide advice, support, and guidance to schools and educational staff on safeguarding children, ensuring compliance with policies. • Training & Development: Design, deliver, and evaluate safeguarding training for educational personnel and relevant agencies. • Policy Review: Regularly review, update, and disseminate safeguarding policies and guidance, including the model Schools Safeguarding Policy. • Audit & Monitoring: Conduct annual audits and random school safeguarding audits; monitor and evaluate safeguarding practices in schools. • Partnership Building: Foster positive relationships with partner agencies and schools to enhance safeguarding outcomes. • Case Support: Assist with safeguarding-related tasks, including attending case reviews and supporting Education Welfare staff. • Information Sharing: Produce safeguarding updates, briefings, and reports for schools and relevant bodies. • Legislation Updates: Keep up to date with safeguarding legislation and best practices, disseminating relevant information to education staff. • ICT & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records using ICT systems and ensure compliance with safeguarding documentation requirements. • Procedural Improvement: Identify and address any procedural deficiencies in safeguarding practices. • Supervision & Development: Participate in supervision, appraisals, training, and team meetings to ensure continuous professional development. • Health & Safety: Comply with health and safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment for self and others. • Equality Promotion: Promote equality, treating all individuals with fairness and dignity

Pay - £22 per hour  
 
There is plenty of hybrid working available. 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-  

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to  

• An easy registration process (all done online)  

• Referral schemes and incentives   

• Ongoing compliance managed for you  

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

  
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!  
 Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email helen.omara@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.