We have an exciting and new opportunity for a Student Safeguarding Adviser to join the Wellbeing and Inclusion team.
The Student Wellbeing and Inclusion team provides high quality, professional services to support potential and current students from their initial enquiry to Edinburgh Napier University through to graduation. As a University committed to inclusion, we aim to provide a positive and supportive environment for all students and staff on the basis of individual merits, ability and potential. A wide range of support for students is embedded across the University, provided through a variety of services. This is a time of growth for the department with a number of roles starting in the early Autumn.
The University is currently still responding to the impacts of the pandemic and as such many professional services have been remote working for a number of months. It is expected you will provide a blend of online and face to face support for our students.
The role
Reporting to the Student Safeguarding and Equality Manager, you will act as the lead student safeguarding adviser and co-ordinate the case management of student cases; you will also play a primary role in the implementation of Student Safeguarding Policy and the university’s Hate Crime Strategy.
In this role, you will be responsible for case work related to Safeguarding, Gender-Based Violence and Hate Incidents and other complex student welfare issues, including delivering high quality support and advice and coordinating actions to ensure consistency of approach.
You will work in partnership with staff across the university to provide information and advice on student safeguarding and student equality matters; and support the development of a community of understanding around safeguarding policy, processes and related practice through the provision of training, resources, information and advice.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with a proven proactive, positive, and collaborative approach to working. You will have significant experience of working in safeguarding roles in education, social work or third sector settings; a sound understanding of equality and diversity issues, and experience in writing reports and policy documents.
Ideally you will have experience of delivering a service for survivors of sexual violence or hate crimes.
To know more about this exciting opportunity please click here to view the role profile.
Benefits we offer
You can expect a minimum of 36 days annual leave (includes bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts.
Salary: £32816 – £39152 (Grade 5)
Additional Information
Closing Date :18th August (11:59pm GMT)
Interview Date : 8th September
All interviews will take place over webex due to Covid -19 restrictions to ensure social distancing
Please note that the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor any candidate for this role.
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG)
This post is subject to registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme, for regulated work with children and/or protected adults as appropriate. Employment in this post is conditional on the successful post holder being able to obtain/holding PVG scheme membership. The successful candidate will not be permitted to commence employment until this has been confirmed.
Information provided will be kept confidential and individuals will not be discriminated against unnecessarily due to non-relevant offending background. If you require further information on the PVG scheme, please visit Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme
