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Safeguarding & Welfare Officer

United Kingdom, Barnsley Employment contract 35000.00 - 39000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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The Safeguarding & Welfare Officer acts as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Total Training Provision, ensuring that all learners and staff are protected, supported, and empowered to thrive in learning, work, and life. The role holder leads the safeguarding strategy, welfare interventions, Prevent risk management and staff development, while maintaining full compliance with statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Job Responsibility

  • Act as the primary point of contact for all safeguarding concerns, disclosures, and welfare escalations across the organisation
  • Respond promptly and appropriately to safeguarding disclosures, ensuring accurate recording, timely action, and effective communication
  • Maintain and update the Single Central Register (SCR)
  • Lead on the implementation and annual review of all safeguarding, Prevent, E&D, and Health & Safety policies
  • Ensure Total Training Provision remains fully compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
  • Manage all safeguarding casework, including referrals to external agencies
  • Provide one-to-one welfare support for learners
  • Deliver calming, grounding, and self-care interventions
  • Coordinate drop-in clinics for staff and learners
  • Identify Additional Learning Needs (ALN/SEN) and create tailored support plans
  • Lead the organisation's Prevent strategy
  • Maintain and review the Prevent Risk Assessment
  • Coordinate and track all mandatory training
  • Deliver safeguarding, Prevent, British Values, E&D, and Staying Safe Online training
  • Develop and maintain induction units on OneFile VLE
  • Provide coaching and guidance to staff on managing disclosures
  • Contribute to the annual SAR, QIP, and reporting for governance boards
  • Create and maintain Total Topics resources
  • Develop enrichment programmes
  • Produce learner-facing materials
  • Line-manage the SEN Specialist
  • Oversee the identification of ALN/SEN
  • Review and approve all Additional Learning Support (ALS) and Learning Support Funding (LSF) recommendations
  • Ensure the full evidence chain is complete
  • Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of ALS/LSF data entry
  • Lead continuous improvement in SEND provision
  • Lead on emergency preparedness, including planning and delivery of RUN / HIDE / TELL evacuation practices
  • Create and maintain safety signage and learner information materials
  • Manage the virtual noticeboard on OneFile
  • Attend safeguarding meetings, quality meetings, and cross-departmental reviews
  • Produce statistical reports on safeguarding cases, welfare trends, and training compliance
  • Maintain accurate, confidential records in line with GDPR
  • Undertake ongoing CPD

Requirements

  • Counselling Skills Certificate
  • Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Level 4 Leading Safeguarding Arrangements
  • Level 2 Understanding Mental Health
  • Prevent for Leaders & Managers
  • Channel Awareness
  • Experience supporting vulnerable learners or young people
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and KCSIE

Nice to have

  • Experience within an Independent Training Provider or FE environment
  • Knowledge of OneFile or similar VLE systems
  • Experience creating digital learning resources
  • Be able to work flexible hours and locations (within reason), if required
  • Full driving licence and car

What we offer

  • 25 days annual leave
  • extra Christmas shopping day
  • extra day for Birthday
  • 8 Bank Holidays
  • 2 Years’ Service: additional 2 days leave
  • 5 Years’ Service: additional 2 days leave
  • 10 Years’ Service: additional 2 days leave
  • Total Work Anniversary: vouchers
  • Westfield Health Plan
  • Health Assured from Day 1
  • Early Finish Fridays (2nd Friday of every month, 3pm finish)
  • Dress Down Fridays
  • Buy up to 5 days of annual leave
  • Sell up to 3 days of annual leave
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