Temporary Safeguarding Assistant

Salary: £17.58ph
Contract: Temporary, approximately 8 weeks
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: London, hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite
Nearest Tube: Lambeth North
Start: ASAP
DBS: Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check required

We are working with a well-established national youth organisation to recruit an experienced Safeguarding Assistant for an immediate temporary assignment of approximately eight weeks.
This is a varied and responsible role, supporting an established Safeguarding Team with both frontline safeguarding activity and the accurate administration and recording of concerns.
The role You will:

• Assess lower-level welfare concerns relating to young people, providing appropriate support and signposting to trusted resources and services.
• Liaise appropriately with next of kin, schools, colleges and other relevant parties.
• Support multi-agency working, including making and managing referrals.
• Conduct safeguarding telephone discussions with adults working with young people where minor policy or conduct concerns have been identified, taking a restorative and developmental approach.
• Receive, record and maintain accurate information relating to safeguarding referrals and concerns.
• Provide administrative support to the Safeguarding Team including records, correspondence and case documentation.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately at all times.

About you We are looking for someone who brings:

• Previous experience within safeguarding, social care, education, health, policing or a similar environment.
• A good working knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.
• Experience dealing sensitively and professionally with people impacted by safeguarding concerns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A calm, compassionate and professional approach, particularly when dealing with people who may be distressed or upset.
• Strong judgement around confidentiality, professional boundaries and when to escalate concerns.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload while working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Good Microsoft Office, database and general IT skills.
• A relevant qualification or qualification within a related area.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barred List check.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with relevant safeguarding experience who is available to start at short notice and can commit to an initial eight-week assignment.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.