Safeguarding Manager

Safeguarding Manager

Ongoing role
J104022
At a glance

Skills

  • Safeguarding

Where

London, W3 8LQ
Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week
There is flexibility in both location (post-code provided is from 1 of our 4 London venues), timings and durations. The role is results-oriented.

Deadline

31 May 2025

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We are a community sports club dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all participants. We are seeking a Safeguarding Manager to help ensure we meet our statutory safeguarding obligations and establish best practice.

What will you be doing?

Role Purpose:

To ensure the safety and well-being of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults involved in the club by promoting best practices in safeguarding and acting as the main point of contact for any safeguarding concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on safeguarding: Promote a safe and inclusive environment by helping the club implement its safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Point of contact: Act as the main contact for anyone in the club (children, parents, coaches, volunteers) who has a safeguarding concern.
  • Liaise with external bodies: Work with relevant external organizations (e.g. national governing body, local authorities) when necessary to report or escalate safeguarding issues.
  • Training & education: Ensure all coaches and volunteers have up-to-date safeguarding training and understand their responsibilities.
  • Record keeping: Maintain confidential records of safeguarding concerns and actions taken.
  • Policy review: Support the club committee in reviewing and updating safeguarding policies and procedures annually or as needed.
  • Promote awareness: Encourage a culture of openness and awareness where children and vulnerable adults feel safe and able to speak up.

What are we looking for?

  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and empathy
  • Experience in safeguarding and child/vulnerable adults protection
  • Able to work with others and make balanced decisions
  • Experience in a sports or volunteer setting is helpful but not essential

What difference will you make?

Our Vision is to become the community club of choice in London, where everyone gets active via the Sport of Handball. 

We want to carry on activities which benefit the community and encourage, foster and develop Handball in all its forms amongst all ages and sections of our community, while ensuring that protect the data of our stakeholders in accordance with the expectations of the law and good industry practice.

You will be contributing to bringing more people in physical movement via handball (a recognised and inclusive sport teams sport) - particularly physically inactive social groups, such as children and young people, women and girls, and financially-disadvantaged socio-economic groups, in accordance with Sport England's strategy.

Before you apply

Please confirm your:

  • Availability to start.
  • Any special requirements / constraints.
  • Any resources required to support an effective delivery.

Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

Interviews will be an informal video call with our Secretary.

Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience.

Causes
  • Sports
  • Organisation type: 
    Not for profit

    The mission of the club is to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation):

    • To encourage, foster and develop Handball in all its forms
    • ...