We’re Hiring: Safeguarding Officers

We want to appoint two people into two roles for the Citizens’ Assembly. This is for the Citizens for Culture project for the West of England.  

1. Lead Safeguarding Officer – £800 fee for 4 days
2. Deputy Safeguarding Officer – specific responsibility for under 18s – £1,800 fee for 9 days

These are important roles for an exciting initiative for the West of England. 

Please read below for further information and if you have any questions, please email David Jubb, Project Manager for Citizens for Culture, on david@citizensinpower.com  

How to apply: If you are interested in one of these roles, please send a brief email with your CV to David on david@citizensinpower.com or just send an email with any enquiries.

Deadline: There is no fixed deadline for applications; we are aiming to recruit during August or early September.

 

1. Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Purpose of the Role:

1. To oversee safeguarding for all participants during Citizens for Culture Citizens’ Assembly sessions, ensuring a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. 
2. Provide support to participants in relation to wider welfare concerns. 

 

1) Key Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Act as the named lead for safeguarding during the in-person sessions.
• Recognise and act on any safeguarding concerns, escalating appropriately in line with Trinity’s Safeguarding Practice Framework.
• Be familiar with and uphold Trinity’s Safeguarding Framework, Safeguarding Reporting Procedure, Anti-Harassment Policy, Wellbeing Policy, and follow Trinity’s principles of Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To share the on-call mobile with the other Safeguarding representative.

 

2) Key welfare responsibilities:

• Be available as a listening ear for any participant who needs to talk.
• Provide immediate support and signposting for participants experiencing distress, discomfort, or welfare concerns.
• Promote psychological safety, accessibility, and respect and assist participants with any relevant signposting in relation to any arising welfare issues/concerns

 

Time Commitment:

• 1 day preparation (remote working)
• 3 x in-person Citizens’ Assembly days (Bristol) – 14 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov

 

Person Specification:

• Level 3 Safeguarding Training (Children and/or Adults) 
• Valid Enhanced DBS check registered in your name with the DBS Update Service*
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and pathways.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Discretion, sensitivity, and commitment to confidentiality
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Mental health first-aid trained (desirable)
• Trauma-informed care training (desirable)

 

Payment:

• £200 per day 
• £800 total payment for the 4 days
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed for the three in-person sessions
• Payments will be on receipt of invoice 

 

2. Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Purpose of the Role:

1. To act as the dedicated safeguarding officer for under-18 participants during the Citizens’ Assembly.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide dedicated safeguarding support for under-18 participants
• Be an approachable welfare presence for all participants.
• Ensure young people are familiar with safeguarding procedures.
• Ensure that under-18 participants do not enter a space where they are one to one with an adult.
• Liaise with parents/carers, ensuring consent and safeguarding measures are in place.
• Uphold Trinity’s safeguarding policies and escalate any concerns to the Assembly DSO
• Support a safe, inclusive environment.
• To share the on-call mobile with the other Safeguarding representative.

 

Time Commitment:

• 1 day preparation (remote working)
• 3 x in-person Citizens’ Assembly days (Bristol) – 14 Sep, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
• 5 x online Citizens’ Assembly days – 27/28 Sep, 11/12 Oct, 26 Oct

 

Person Specification:

• Level 2 Safeguarding Training (Children) minimum training
• Valid Enhanced DBS check registered in your name with the DBS Update Service*
• Experience working with children/young people
• Familiarity with safeguarding reporting pathways
• Compassionate, approachable, and discreet.
• Mental health first aid training (desirable)
• Trauma-aware practice training (desirable)

 

Payment:

• £200 per day 
• £1,800 total payment for the 9 days
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed for the three in-person sessions
• Payments will be on receipt of invoice

 

Onboarding Information for Safeguarding Roles

The appointed persons will be provided with the following information prior to the Citizens’ Assembly. 

Pre-Assembly Onboarding:

• Read and sign Trinity frameworks and policies:
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Safeguarding Reporting Procedure
  • Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Wellbeing Policy
  • Confidentiality guidance
  • GDPR guidance

 

• Provide evidence in relation to completed training and submit consent form for Trinity to carry out a certificate status check via the DBS Update Service

 

• Attend online briefing session covering:
    – Team introduction
    – Assembly process and values
    – Safeguarding scenarios and reporting
    – Accessibility and inclusion considerations.