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Department: Saints Foundation
Accountable to: Saints Foundation Manager
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Department: Saints Foundation
Accountable to: Saints Foundation Manager
Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Saints Foundation is the charity of Southampton Football Club – we’re the club’s way of giving back. We use the power and passion of the club to transform lives in and around Southampton, helping people fulfil their potential to be more involved, healthier and empowered members of the community.
What is the role?
In this role you will work closely with and assist the SFC Safeguarding & Regulatory Manager and Foundation Manager in ensuring that Saints Foundation drive best practice and statutory requirements for safeguarding. As our Safeguarding Lead you will support staff and beneficiaries with safeguarding and/or welfare issues, to ensure that everyone can produce their best results. You will support the risk management process and work with Managers to translate policy in to practice across the charity.
You’ll have the support of managers across the charity and Southampton Football Club, in order to make sure that all staff understand the importance of good welfare assessment, preparation and practice in order to create positive experiences for all participants, whilst also being hands on with case management to ensure effective referrals, interventions and direct support when it’s needed.
What are we looking for?
To thrive in this position, you will have experience in a similar role and evidence of previous work of delivering safeguarding procedures in an operational environment. You might be looking to take a step up from a current role or want to take on a new challenge in a dynamic community focused organisation. We are looking for someone who can multitask, excel under pressure and communicate effectively to all stakeholders. You will be pro-active, driven and want to participate in making a positive change for the charity.
The competencies which are required include:
Essential Experience:
Previous experience within the industry, in a similar role.
An understanding of safeguarding issues across the community and sport sectors.
Experience in understanding and developing risk management approaches.
Strong evidence of working with operational teams to develop and deliver effective safeguarding procedures.
Experience working with and championing the views of participants/pupils/beneficiaries and managing welfare concerns.
Experience in managing safeguarding cases for both children and adults at risk.
Experience of working in an organisation of similar complexity that deals with inclusion and community engagement, under-represented groups and adults at risk.
Essential Qualifications (including certifications):
Relevant Safeguarding training.
Essential Skills:
Steady and calm temperament and ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under pressure.
Ability to take complex information and translate it into best practice across a team.
Ability to share information to influence and persuade.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Outstanding attention to detail in all aspects.
Ability to work within a team of professionals and challenge them to continually develop.
Excellent written skills and ability to translate discussions into comprehensible notes.
Demonstrable ability to build strong relationships with colleagues.
Positive can-do attitude.
What do you get in return?
If you are successful you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
25 days’ holiday per year.
Life Assurance Cover of 2x salary.
Contributory Pension Scheme.
Incentivised Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
Child Care Vouchers.
Worldwide Travel Insurance.
Free onsite parking.
Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st March.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *
Full time
What is the role?
In this role you will work closely with and assist the SFC Safeguarding & Regulatory Manager and Foundation Manager in ensuring that Saints Foundation drive best practice and statutory requirements for safeguarding. As our Safeguarding Lead you will support staff and beneficiaries with safeguarding and/or welfare issues, to ensure that everyone can produce their best results. You will support the risk management process and work with Managers to translate policy in to practice across the charity.
You’ll have the support of managers across the charity and Southampton Football Club, in order to make sure that all staff understand the importance of good welfare assessment, preparation and practice in order to create positive experiences for all participants, whilst also being hands on with case management to ensure effective referrals, interventions and direct support when it’s needed.
What are we looking for?
To thrive in this position, you will have experience in a similar role and evidence of previous work of delivering safeguarding procedures in an operational environment. You might be looking to take a step up from a current role or want to take on a new challenge in a dynamic community focused organisation. We are looking for someone who can multitask, excel under pressure and communicate effectively to all stakeholders. You will be pro-active, driven and want to participate in making a positive change for the charity.
The competencies which are required include:
Essential Experience:
Previous experience within the industry, in a similar role.
An understanding of safeguarding issues across the community and sport sectors.
Experience in understanding and developing risk management approaches.
Strong evidence of working with operational teams to develop and deliver effective safeguarding procedures.
Experience working with and championing the views of participants/pupils/beneficiaries and managing welfare concerns.
Experience in managing safeguarding cases for both children and adults at risk.
Experience of working in an organisation of similar complexity that deals with inclusion and community engagement, under-represented groups and adults at risk.
Essential Qualifications (including certifications):
Relevant Safeguarding training.
Essential Skills:
Steady and calm temperament and ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under pressure.
Ability to take complex information and translate it into best practice across a team.
Ability to share information to influence and persuade.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Outstanding attention to detail in all aspects.
Ability to work within a team of professionals and challenge them to continually develop.
Excellent written skills and ability to translate discussions into comprehensible notes.
Demonstrable ability to build strong relationships with colleagues.
Positive can-do attitude.
What do you get in return?
If you are successful you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
25 days’ holiday per year.
Life Assurance Cover of 2x salary.
Contributory Pension Scheme.
Incentivised Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
Child Care Vouchers.
Worldwide Travel Insurance.
Free onsite parking.
Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st March.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *
Full time
Company Details
- Company Name Southampton Football Club
Job Details
- Job Location
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- City/Town Twatt
- State Scotland
- Country United Kingdom
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