Do you have experience working with vulnerable young adults in the Education or Social Care sector? We are recruiting for a full-time Safeguarding Officer to provide support to the Safeguarding team until the end of the academic year at a Further Education College in Kirklees.

You will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to empathise with a broad range of students. The position would include liaising collaboratively with colleagues and outside agencies to ensure the correct support is in place for identified learners. Case-load working is essential to this position, as is the ability to maintain student records.

A working knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection policies is essential.

This is a Further Education college in the Kirklees area.

• Have experience working with young people and vulnerable adults
• Have a knowledge of current safeguarding issues, including relevant legislation and government guidelines
• Have good organisational skills, verbal and written
• Have GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent)

• Working with young people or vulnerable adults

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.