Safeguarding Officer
- Employer
- Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC)
- Location
- SE1 7JY, London (Greater)
- Salary
- £34,000 gross, per annum + Benefits
- Closing date
- 19 Jun 2022
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- Function
- Management, Administration
- Sector
- Children & Youth, Education
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Safeguarding Officer
Location: MSSC NSC, 200B Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £34,000 gross, per annum
Closing Date: 19 June 2022
Interviews: Application: CV & Supporting Statement
Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK. The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.
We have an opportunity for a Safeguarding Officer to join our busy team. Seeking to aim high and strive for excellence in our practices to safeguard children and young people, as well as promoting the overall safety, safeguarding and welfare of all of our members. We have a number of ambitious plans and projects as we move forward, so this is an exciting time to join us!
We are seeking individuals who have experience of the voluntary youth or community sector and have direct practice experience of working with children & young people in a safeguarding context. You will have experience and knowledge of statutory requirements and best practice guidance, relating to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Our safeguarding team operates centrally in London where we are responsible for providing support, advice and guidance to our volunteers relating on all safeguarding matters across the UK. Our safeguarding Officers act as our lead professionals in managing safeguarding casework in line with our policy, procedures and statutory duty.
Whilst this is a Monday- Friday full time position, a flexible approach to work and working patterns is a must, as is the ability to work effectively and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Sales, Head of Safeguarding on 020 7654 7022 or Stacey Attwater, Safeguarding Manager on 0207 654 7077.
We are a national charity helping to develop lifelong learning skills for the youths of today. With strong links to the maritime sector and Royal Navy. The charity uses the impact of being on the water to change their lives. Offering great flexible work and benefits
You must apply online and provide a copy of your CV and a covering letter that clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the requirement of the Person Specification & Job Description. Applications will be shortlisted against this information.
A recruitment pack can be downloaded on our website after clicking Apply.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 June 2022. However, we will be reviewing applications throughout this time and may invite applicants for interview before the closing date and subsequently appoint, if we meet the right candidate. To avoid disappointment please do not delay in applying.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training.
Company
We at MSSC are passionate about providing a brighter future to young people nationwide and to seafarers, wherever they may be.
MSSC’s vision of being the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning aligns these two great charities under a common cause – to support all of our beneficiaries so they can achieve their best potential, whatever path they choose.
For the Sea Cadets, this means: inspiring and supporting the next generations through nautical adventure so they can realise their potential and grab a better future.
For the Marine Society, this means: Enabling seafarers with the right tools to get to where they want to be through learning and self development.
- Website
- http://www.ms-sc.org/
- Telephone
- 0207 654 7004
- Location
-
200b Lambeth Road
London
London
SE1 7JY
GB
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