Integrity Education Solutions Limited
Head of Safeguarding
Job Location
Farringdon, United Kingdom
Job Description
Integrity Education Solutions are supporting a unique independent SEN group based in London, that provides therapeutic education for children and young people aged 7 – 19 years, with neurodiverse learning needs. They are seeking a passionate, dynamic, qualified social worker to take on the role of Head of Safeguarding on a permanent basis. The successful person will have a background working with vulnerable young people with tier 3 or 4 traumas, at high risk of aggressive or sexualised behaviour, complex offending, gang affiliation, attachment disorders, complex physical, psychological, and healthcare needs.
You will be collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, prioritising high quality safeguarding best practices, direct family work as part of the group’s specialist programme. Your background will allow you to cascade expert knowledge to staff, guiding them in supporting pupils and their families in the best way possible, navigating complex casework, as well as manage complaints or allegations.
Due to the nature of the company's work and their pupil cohorts, the individual will play a key role in overseeing and ensuring positive changes for vulnerable and complex young people, providing the opportunity and resources to thrive, supporting strategically in schools and services to improve and maintain pupils' attendance and engagement with learning.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Qualified Social Worker (with current SWE registration) ideally with senior service management experience within paediatric social work, MASH Teams, therapeutic or mental health sectors, or as a LADO or Trust-wide Head of Safeguarding.
* Experience of driving high quality safeguarding processes and initiatives to support best practice with vulnerable and complex groups.
* Proven skills in data analysis to inform strategic planning and solution focussed work.
* Experience supporting families and carer networks to provide appropriate and safe environments for neurodiverse young people, especially in improving attendance & engagement.
* Proactive and innovative, mentoring team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.
* Experience of coaching staff to improve their practice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Act as Company Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Provide case management supervision to social workers, Designated Safeguarding Leads and the Assistant Headteachers (Inclusion) within the whole group.
* Ensure that the organisation is fulfilling its responsibilities to safeguard children and young people at both a national and local guidance level.
* Support the Headteachers with the management of low-level concerns and/or allegations against staff.
* Liaise with statutory agencies on individual cases in an urgent situation and/or where this is requested by the local DSL or where more senior intervention is required.
* Lead in auditing all safeguarding and child protection processes across the organisation.
* Ensure that all safeguarding and child protection matters, complaints, cause for concerns and notifiable incidents are recorded in a timely way and to the highest standards.
* Support the clinical and inclusion teams in relation to the impact of social care issues on attendance and behaviour.
* Support all aspects of practice in relation to positive handling and the use of safety interventions where required.
* Provide expert level knowledge, leadership, and professional advice in relation to safeguarding across all schools / provisions within the group.
* Lead the development of the strategy regarding all aspects of safeguarding, working with key internal and external stakeholders to promote a comprehensive and cohesive approach to safeguarding across the organisation.
* Ensure policies related to safeguarding are updated as required in response to changes in statutory guidance and local procedure.
* Pupil attendance
* Oversee the complaints policy and process
* Ensure reports on complaints are provided to the Executive Team and support the dissemination of identified learning from complaints throughout the company.
* Staff development
Salary offered: £56,500 - £66,500 (Dependent on experience)
CV applications deadline: 8th October 2024
If this role is of interest, please contact Kenny Fraser at Integrity Education Solutions.
Integrity Education Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
Location: Farringdon, GB
Posted Date: 10/22/2024
You will be collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, prioritising high quality safeguarding best practices, direct family work as part of the group’s specialist programme. Your background will allow you to cascade expert knowledge to staff, guiding them in supporting pupils and their families in the best way possible, navigating complex casework, as well as manage complaints or allegations.
Due to the nature of the company's work and their pupil cohorts, the individual will play a key role in overseeing and ensuring positive changes for vulnerable and complex young people, providing the opportunity and resources to thrive, supporting strategically in schools and services to improve and maintain pupils' attendance and engagement with learning.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Qualified Social Worker (with current SWE registration) ideally with senior service management experience within paediatric social work, MASH Teams, therapeutic or mental health sectors, or as a LADO or Trust-wide Head of Safeguarding.
* Experience of driving high quality safeguarding processes and initiatives to support best practice with vulnerable and complex groups.
* Proven skills in data analysis to inform strategic planning and solution focussed work.
* Experience supporting families and carer networks to provide appropriate and safe environments for neurodiverse young people, especially in improving attendance & engagement.
* Proactive and innovative, mentoring team members in other disciplines, whilst also with the ability to work flexibly and independently.
* Experience of coaching staff to improve their practice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Act as Company Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Provide case management supervision to social workers, Designated Safeguarding Leads and the Assistant Headteachers (Inclusion) within the whole group.
* Ensure that the organisation is fulfilling its responsibilities to safeguard children and young people at both a national and local guidance level.
* Support the Headteachers with the management of low-level concerns and/or allegations against staff.
* Liaise with statutory agencies on individual cases in an urgent situation and/or where this is requested by the local DSL or where more senior intervention is required.
* Lead in auditing all safeguarding and child protection processes across the organisation.
* Ensure that all safeguarding and child protection matters, complaints, cause for concerns and notifiable incidents are recorded in a timely way and to the highest standards.
* Support the clinical and inclusion teams in relation to the impact of social care issues on attendance and behaviour.
* Support all aspects of practice in relation to positive handling and the use of safety interventions where required.
* Provide expert level knowledge, leadership, and professional advice in relation to safeguarding across all schools / provisions within the group.
* Lead the development of the strategy regarding all aspects of safeguarding, working with key internal and external stakeholders to promote a comprehensive and cohesive approach to safeguarding across the organisation.
* Ensure policies related to safeguarding are updated as required in response to changes in statutory guidance and local procedure.
* Pupil attendance
* Oversee the complaints policy and process
* Ensure reports on complaints are provided to the Executive Team and support the dissemination of identified learning from complaints throughout the company.
* Staff development
Salary offered: £56,500 - £66,500 (Dependent on experience)
CV applications deadline: 8th October 2024
If this role is of interest, please contact Kenny Fraser at Integrity Education Solutions.
Integrity Education Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check
Location: Farringdon, GB
Posted Date: 10/22/2024
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