Job Description

Salary: Circa £29 – 32K pro rata (negotiable)
Location: UK. Hybrid –mix of home working and at NFYFC’s offices (Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire)
Contract: 22½ hrs per week.
Permanent

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking an experienced Safeguarding Case Manager to join its safeguarding team on a part-time, permanent basis (22½ hours per week) to support the delivery and management of its safeguarding policy and processes.

This post will report to the Head of Safeguarding and plays an important role in supporting YFC county federations to manage and develop their safeguarding responsibilities.

This is an exciting opportunity working within NFYFC’s Safeguarding department as part of a busy safeguarding team, responsible for managing and supporting safeguarding case management, to ensure all safeguarding referrals are managed to the highest standards and ensuring all safeguarding policies, procedures and processes are implemented and maintained ensuring strong governance throughout YFC.
Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding, you will be responsible for managing allocated cases and referrals, relating
to both children and adults, as well as representing NFYFC with appropriate statutory agencies. You will be part
of the NFYFC case management group and support the safeguarding team with matters that are reported.

To find out more about the role, download the full Job Description and Person Specification document from here.

Please note the closing date for this role is 12 noon, Monday 1st August 2022.

About You

The successful candidate must:

• have a recognised safeguarding qualification
• have expert and in-depth knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation
• have knowledge of statutory agency practices
• have the ability to distinguish between observation, facts and information gained from others
• have excellent communication skills
• be willing to undertake a DBS check

Previous knowledge of case managing safeguarding referrals in a membership organisation environment would also be advantageous.

So, if you feel you have the suitable skills and attributes for this position then we would like to hear from you. For an informal chat about this role, please contact NFYFC’s Head of Safeguarding Val Wright by emailing safeguarding@nfyfc.org.uk or call 07541 626 855.

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance NFYFC holds.
NFYFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to inclusion and embrace the spirit ofall equalities legislation. Where possible we will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it.

About the organisation:
The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (England & Wales) [NFYFC] is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK. The organisation provides opportunities for personal development of its members through training programmes, competitions, skills certificates and overseas travel. This is a democratic membership organisation comprising of approx. 580 Young Farmers’ Clubs in England & Wales which are grouped in 46 county federations. The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs supports the clubs and county federations achieve the charity objectives through a range of programmes and training underpinned by youth work principles. Programmes of work are designed to offer opportunities for participation, learning, fun and personal development to YFC
members aged 10 to 28 years and to those supporting them in their roles across England and Wales.

Instructions to applicants:-
1. All applications to be submitted on NFYFC’s application form and a supporting statement/letter/email,
outlining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the role (no more than two
A4 sides).
2. The application form is here:
3. Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Monday 1 August 2022
4. Completed applications should be sent by email to Sandra.Bromley@nfyfc.org.uk, PA to the Chief Officer.