Safeguarding Officer (Temporary)

Safeguarding Officer
Temporary
Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional who wants every learner to have someone in their corner?
About the Role
You'll join an education provider as a Safeguarding Officer, acting as one of the designated officers and leading on safeguarding, Prevent and learner welfare across the organisation.
You'll be a first point of contact for safeguarding and welfare concerns, responding promptly and following each case through to the right outcome. You'll support learners facing significant challenges — including mental health difficulties, care leavers and vulnerable adults — helping them stay on their programme and build the confidence to access support independently.
Your responsibilities will include:

Responding to safeguarding and welfare enquiries by email and phone in line with guidelines.
Providing immediate support and crisis intervention to keep young people and vulnerable adults safe.
Following up on safeguarding incidents in line with legal requirements.
Supporting high-needs learners to remain on and complete their courses.
Managing a caseload of learners, assessing risk and coordinating interventions or referrals.
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date electronic records.
Working with parents, colleagues and external agencies to ensure continuous support.

What We're Looking For
Essential:

Relevant experience in a safeguarding capacity
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent frameworks
Experience supporting young people in education or community settings
Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
Availability to start quickly and support from day one
Full right to work in the UK

If you're ready to make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of learners, we'd love to hear from you.