Apprentice Safeguarding Officer

• Answer telephone enquiries from members of staff, councillors, and the public with assistance from colleagues when required.
• Promote well-being and cultural sensitivity in safeguarding decisions.
• Assist colleagues in preparing work programmes/plans, plan and conduct meetings.
• Deliver tasks and project activities as allocated by the safeguarding leads including working with other services within the council to improve safeguarding awareness, processes and procedures.
• Attend and take notes at meetings with Lead Officers and champions particularly the internal safeguarding group.
• Maintain relevant procedures and records of disclosures for channel referrals, safeguarding referrals and information requests from various safeguarding partners.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and other such documents required for meetings.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Community Safety Manager and Head of Community Protection.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, one to ones and appraisal meetings.
• Undertake a development programme leading to a Safeguarding Support Officer Level 3 Qualification.
• Participate in your own development plan which will be agreed with the line manager and the assessor from the training provider.
• Tailor safeguarding responses to suit the individuals’ views, feelings and cultural influences.
• Recommend courses of action in relation to safeguarding concerns.

Training Outcome:
Potential to progress to the next level of an apprenticeship. Look to secure employment

Employer Description:

The district council headquarters are in Warwick and Leamington Spa. It employs more than 500 people. The district council deal with issues such as waste management, the collection of council tax, planning/building regulations, council housing and council house repairs. The district was created on 1 April 1974, by a merger of the former Leamington Spa and Warwick municipal boroughs, the Kenilworth urban district and the Warwick Rural District.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, hours to be agreed with line manager.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience