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Welfare and Safeguarding Officer

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United Kingdom , Colchester

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23866.09 - 26027.01 GBP / Year
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Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference. At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment. We are seeking a dedicated Welfare and Safeguarding Officer to join our team. In this role, you will provide a front line, reactive first response service, to student safeguarding and welfare concerns in order to support student safety and wellbeing, refer to and signpost to external support agencies and reduce barriers to learning.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide a front line, reactive first response service, to student safeguarding and welfare concerns in order to support student safety and wellbeing, refer to and signpost to external support agencies and reduce barriers to learning
  • To be a College Safeguarding Officer, working with and supporting a case load of students
  • Promote and advise on all aspects of Safeguarding and Child Protection
  • Act as a first response to referrals regarding learner welfare issues including homelessness, bullying and harassment, anxiety, signposting to other teams, liaising with the course area and external agencies as appropriate
  • Arrange, co-ordinate and chair support meetings and TAF (Team around the family meetings) for students with welfare and safeguarding concerns including parental/NOK contact, hosting the meeting with parents/NOK, external agencies and course areas
  • Contribute to and attend Professional Meetings and reviews concerning enrolled students including Team Around the Family, Child in Need meetings, Child Protection Conference, Strategy meetings
  • Comply with requests for information regarding students including the attendance and progression of learners and timely completion of Section 17 and Section 47 requests

Requirements:

  • Recent experience of working with, and supporting vulnerable young people aged between 16-19 years old in a similar role
  • Experience of dealing with and case management of safeguarding cases, following policies and procedures
  • Working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to creating a safe learning environment
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure and to multi-task
  • Experience of working with welfare issues, such as homelessness, emotional and behavioural issues and mental health concerns
  • Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent
  • Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent

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Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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