Early Years Safeguarding Adviser

We are seeking a dedicated Early Years Safeguarding Adviser to join our team., Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual who will work closely with the Early Years Safeguarding team and be an important part of the wider Early Years team. You will have a flexible approach to adapt to the dynamic needs of the role. You will have a strong understanding of the range of legislation, both statutory and non-statutory, that supports the safety and well-being of children. You will be willing to undertake necessary training so that you can deliver a high-quality service to settings, partners and colleagues.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

This post is 37 hours per week, with weekend and evening work as required. The post is fixed term for 1 year. Grade P1, salary £41,958 What will you be doing? In this vital role, no two days are the same. One day you may be training early years practitioners to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively; the next, you may be attending an urgent meeting with partners, such as the LADO. You will undertake a variety of tasks, which also include offering advice to early years settings or responding to their queries. You will also recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns with professional curiosity, maintain accurate and timely records, and liaise confidently with external agencies such as Ofsted or partners such as the LADO. You will also collaborate with the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board and represent early years in the context of the inter-agency arrangements for safeguarding and child protection in Cambridgeshire., We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes