VN548 Safeguarding Mentor

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General Details

Job Title Safeguarding Mentor

Vacancy no. VN548

Reporting to BESafe Manager

Responsible for BESafe Team

Place of work Main Campus, Wellington

Tenure Permanent

Hours/FTE Full time / Term Time Only – 42 weeks

Salary £24,467 pro rata

Terms & Conditions Business Support

DBS Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Closing Date Friday 30th July 2021 at 9am

Interview Date To be confirmed

Moral Purpose – Students first – a belief that all students can achieve and an

unwavering commitment to pursue achievement for all.

The Post

• Responsible for supporting the management of Safeguarding and Prevent across

• Promote best practice and full compliance with safeguarding legislation.
  

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To act as a deputy designated safeguarding officer for the college.

• To mentor and provide pastoral support students

• To support the development of the college mental health strategy ensuring

students are provided with appropriate support to enable them to be successful.

• To work in-line with the Local Safeguarding Boards and partners and other Local

Authorities safeguarding boards.

• To engage with staff and students to embed a keeping safe culture across all

areas of the college including apprenticeships and off-site provision.

• To manage their own caseload of safeguarding concerns and referrals.

• To maintain close links with relevant statutory and voluntary services, and

external referral agencies.

• To ensure that all safeguarding concerns and referrals are responded to

effectively and in a timely manner.

• To maintain a confidential and accurate record of all disclosures and actions and

ensure all records are kept in accordance with the GDPR.

• To provide support to teams across the college for students and staff involved in

safeguarding incidents.

• To ensure that all deadlines are met within timelines expected.

• To provide support and guidance to staff on appropriate use and the recording of

information on CPOMS, Smoothwall and Pro Monitor involving

safeguarding/behaviour concerns.

• To ensure that appropriate welfare arrangements are in place to support staff and

students during, and if appropriate following allegations.

• To monitor risk assessments in relation to safeguarding.

• To deliver Safeguarding staff induction training and full safeguarding training

including refresher training programmes.

• To work in line with local authority and national requirements, and provide

updates to the BESafe Manager.

• To support the BESafe Manager in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of

students, children and vulnerable adults.

• To carry out the above duties in accordance with the colleges Safeguarding and

Health and Safety Policies.

• To actively support and promote equality and diversity throughout the college.

• To comply with all college policies and procedures.

• To undertake continued professional development (CPD) as required by the post.

• Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

• The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing

circumstances.

Other Corporate Responsibilities

• Reflect the vision, mission, aims and values of Telford College.

• Always strive for continuous improvement in your professional practice and delivery

of outcomes.

• Participate in the College’s appraisal process and engage in continuous professional

development.

• Be compliant with GDPR/Data Protection Act arrangements and confidentiality.

• Identify the financial, health and safety, equality, safeguarding, confidentiality or

other risks associated with the post’s sphere of responsibility and define and take

positive action to manage these risks.

• Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

• Carry out all the duties in the context of the practical application of the College’s

equal opportunities policy, child protection and safeguarding policy and acting

responsibly at all times in order to maintain the health and safety of yourself and

others.

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