Trust Deputy Head of Safeguarding

Trust Deputy Head of Safeguarding, Children and Adults

40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: £55,523 - £62,867 per annum - (subject to qualifications)

The post can be based at any of our Schools or Colleges in Sheffield, Birmingham, Stourbridge and Nailsworth in Gloucestershire. There is an expectation that the post holder will travel to the other Trust provisions on a regular basis.

Application Deadline: Thursday 28th November
Interviews: Thursday & Friday 12th and 13th December

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris.

Applications are invited for this critical role in ensuring a robust culture of safeguarding practice across the Trust, providing operational, strategic and corporate direction including complex professional advice on matters relating to safeguarding.

The successful applicant will:

• Lead on collaborative working practices across both agency and geographical boundaries, with providers of health and social care and other partner agencies.
• Provide a seamless approach to safeguarding, including ensuring that national and local recommendations from emergent safeguarding work are implemented across the Trust.
• Supporting the Trust Head of Safeguarding, you will be instrumental in ensuring quality safeguarding for all our children and adults.
• You will be strategic in nature, but with an operational focus, working closely with professionals and partner organisations to deliver a comprehensive safeguarding function.
• You will also have the opportunity to work across the Trust and beyond safeguarding, allowing for career development.

To be successful you will:

• Have a current proven track record in safeguarding and understand the complexities around children and adults from both an operational and strategic perspective.
• Exhibit clear evidence of interpersonal skills, building strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Have a demonstrable record of successful partnership with other staff in this field to achieve the aims of the Trust.
• Possess proven organisational and analytical abilities.
• Be able to manage a varied workload in demanding situations.

In addition, you will:

• Have a degree in education, health care, social care, or a related subject.
• Hold formal qualifications related to safeguarding or equivalent experience along with safeguarding supervision training.
• Have strong relationship management capability with multiple stakeholders in a diverse organization.
• Be confident to challenge the status quo and drive organizational change in safeguarding.
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, and adults.

Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is rewarding, and we offer competitive salaries, progression in pay, and an auto-enrolment pension scheme. In addition, staff receive:

• A comprehensive induction and extensive training and development plan.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme via Medicash.
• Lunch provided onsite during term time.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure, a medical check, and provide references and evidence of qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,523.00-£62,867.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Safeguarding: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/11/2024