Safeguarding and Compliance Officer

Leicestershire County Council are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our children and young people. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of resolute and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community. An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and committed Safeguarding and Compliance Officer to join our Education Effectiveness service area, as part of Children and Families Services. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to work with our Safeguarding in Education team to deliver our training and support for education settings. Demonstrable knowledge and an understanding of safeguarding in education, social work and Keeping Children Safe in Education will be an advantage. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Safeguarding and Compliance Officer, who will:

• Develop the awareness of safeguarding and child protection processes in schools, central services and other educational settings (e.g. Further Education Colleges).
• Maintain and deliver a programme for child protection/safeguarding in education training.
• Co-ordinate, schedule, advertise and organise the safeguarding training programme.
• Ensure courses are evaluated and the Safeguarding and Compliance Lead is supported to adapt as required.
• Contribute to a range of initiatives to strengthen safeguarding, such as E-safety, work related learning, ensuring compliance with safeguarding responsibilities etc.
• Liaison with Business Support and work with the Safeguarding and Compliance Lead to ensure actions are on-track when delivering training.
• Maintain close contact with other Safeguarding Unit staff and contribute to general Service activity.
  
  Have a working knowledge of child protection/safeguarding of children and young people
• Have considerable experience of working with children and/or families
• Have experience of inter-agency working to support children and/or families
• Be able to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact
• Have a pragmatic approach
• Have effective communication skills
• Be energetic, well-motivated and flexible with a professional manner and plenty of common sense
In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a . Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

About Leicestershire County Council At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following