Safeguarding Officer – Enfield – ASAP Start – Great Pay

A school based in Enfield is looking for an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join their team. 

As you walk into the school you get a feeling of pride, of being somewhere everyone matters, where no one is left behind and where every single student can reach their full potential. The magnificent building and facilities, added to the attitude and high aspirations of our staff, inspires our children to work hard and stretch themselves.

Job Description

• Referring all cases of suspected abuse of any pupil at the school to children’s social care;
• Referring all confirmed cases of Female Genital Mutilation performed on a pupil to the Police, as per legal requirements;
• Supporting other staff who have made referrals to local authority children’s social care;
• Taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and/or to supporting other staff to do so and to contribute to the assessment of children;
• Referring cases to the Channel programme (and supporting staff who make referrals) where there is a radicalisation concern;
• Making referrals to the police where a crime may have been committed which involves a child;
• Undertaking early help assessments for identified pupils and their families, and acting as lead professional where appropriate;
• Laising with the Headteachers, school based DSL teams and central safeguarding team in respect of police investigations or investigations under section 47 Children Act 1989 which involve the school;
• Acting as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with the relevant agencies;
• Supporting the EWO regarding any referrals to the Local Authority under ‘Children Missing in Education’ requirements.

You must hold an Enhanced DBS or happy to apply for a new DBS.

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