Designated Safeguarding Lead (Volunteer)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Volunteer)
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Job Description
Here at Youth4Youth we have grown a strong tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team of volunteers all contribute significantly to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.
If successful you will be joining a growing team of diverse but likeminded individuals collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers but that doesnt stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.
About the role
The Designated Safeguarding Lead holds overall responsibility for the safeguarding of young people engaging with and working with Youth4Youth. Their role is crucial in ensuring that all young people remain safe healthy and free from harm and that quick and decisive action is taken at any point where a young person is at risk of harm.Responsibilities
- Remain up to date on key legislative regulatory and other appropriate updates that may impact practices procedures and policies within the organisation.
- Maintain all safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that we continue to follow best practices and effectively ensure the safety of all young people
- Act as the single point of contact to external agencies and bodies relating to any safeguarding concerns or ongoing investigations
- Escalate any safeguarding concerns to the relevant authorities in a timely manner where appropriate
- If required support the co-ordination of multi-agency safeguarding responses when serious safeguarding concerns are identified
- Comply with organisation statutory and regulatory obligations including legal safeguarding obligations and complying with external safeguarding audits and investigations
- Lead coach and mentor the safeguarding advisors
Skills
- Qualified Designated Safeguarding Lead (training provided)
- Exceptional leadership business and interpersonal proficiency.
- Prior demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Demonstrate a sound ability to network negotiate and lead.
- Demonstrate a sound ability to be successful self-directed flexible and tactical.
- Excellent computer and technology skills.
- Demonstrate sound communication and presentation skills.
Our mission is to continue to grow towards becoming one of the best charities in the UK. Our aim is to do this by building a diverse team rich with different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore even if you feel you only are a 75% match we would still love to hear from you. Skills can be learned but diversity cannot.
Benefits of volunteering with Youth4Youth
We recognise that you will be joining us and giving your time as an in-kind donation but there must be benefits for you too. When joining our team you will be open to the following benefits:
- Professional and personal development opportunities in a variety of skill areas through volunteering in real roles. This may be general development or tailored to your specific needs or ambitions
- Becoming a member of a strong network of likeminded individuals spread across the UK who you can connect with and collaborate with both within and outside of the Charity
- Access to bespoke discounts specifically designed for non-profit workers and Youth4Youth volunteers
- Opportunities to truly shape the future of the Charity having a direct influence over the impact that Youth4Youth has on its direct beneficiaries
The hiring process
Our hiring process typically has two stages
- Video or Written Application (when applicable)
- Interview with the Volunteering Coordinator for that role
Some roles will have extra stages but well let you know as early as possible if so.
Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process and well do our best to assist.
Employment Type
Full Time
