Safeguarding Coordinator When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. We are looking for a dedicated Safeguarding Coordinator to join our our team. You will act as the first point of contact and provide support to both customers and Beyond Housing colleagues, with all matters relating to safeguarding, across Beyond Housing's operating area in North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. You will oversee, manage and monitor all alerts and referrals, and provide advice, support and guidance, to Beyond Housing colleagues as well as liaison with customers and external stakeholders, ensuring all alerts are acted upon in a timely manner and all investigated to conclusion. You will represent the organisation at safeguarding meetings, and work in conjunction with both statutory and third sector partners, to develop joint working processes and contribute to strategies regarding safeguarding and Prevent. This demanding and rewarding role requires a confident, skilled and driven person with a sound knowledge of Safeguarding under the Care Act, social care, medical and mental health referral pathways, safeguarding legislation and good practice, and the Mental Capacity Act; as well as a skill for problem solving, acting on professional curiosity, and the ability to communicateclearly and effectively across all levels, as well as the ability to respond calmly and effectively to crisis. The right candidate will be confident, approachable and knowledgeable, with a calm and unflappable attitude and the ability to take control of a situation, issue instructions, provide relevant advice and guide others. Ideally you will have a sound understanding of a Trauma Informed Approach, mental capacity and a good understanding of the Government's Prevent agenda. You will have a good ability to develop robust professional working relationships and confidently engage with Local Authorities and other services effectively. You will be able to communicated clearly and confidently with customers in crisis, as well as with fellow housing and support professions in both the statutory sector as well as the third/voluntary sector. The Supported Living team sits within theHousingteam who provide numerous support services to enable our customers to live independentlyin their homes. The post is a full time permanent post based in Scarborough, but will also require occasional travel to our Redcar office and other operating areas in North and East Yorkshire. Kevin Bradshaw is our Supported Living Manager, so if you fancy a chat to find out more about the amazing work our Support Living team does, give him a call on 07896 715194. Closing date for applications is Friday 13 February 2025 at midday, applications will be reviewed throughout the duration of the advert and we may close it early should enough applications be received. We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 March at our Scarborough office. Who isBeyond Housing? Our story began in 2018 and wed like you to be part of our future. With over 15,000 homes, 30,000 customers and 750 colleagues, we're changing lives every day. Our mission is simple; to provide homes customers want, services they value, delivered by people who care. We want to help our customers and communities to succeed and thrive. Considerate, collaborative, ambitious and accountable thats just our way of life. Our offices are more than just the space we work in. We encourage inspiration, creativity and productivity in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Were looking for peoplewho are travelling in the same direction when it comes to the way we work, live our values and deliver our services. Our reward and recognition offer is pretty impressive too! We have ambitious plans for further growth and impact, and we need the right people to take this leap with us. It may be challenging at times, but you can be assured that it is going to be rewarding and inspiring. After all, we are changing lives, every day, in all that we do. Our values and extremely important to us and we want all our colleagues to really live our values every day, we are looking for candidates who show they have the skills to do the role and are aligned with our values. At Beyond Housing, we are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly throughout our recruitment and selection processes and are not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Why choose us? The team here at Beyond Housing genuinely cares about the work we do to transform the lives of our customers. We think this is a pretty big reason to love your career at Beyond Housing, and thats why our benefits package shows Beyond Housing genuinely cares about its teams too. Here are some details of our employment package: Agile working to give you that positive work-life balance. This enables you to work up to two days from home (if your role is suitable for that) after you have settled in and learned the ropes Generous holiday entitlement (up to 39 days including bank holidays after 5 years service) with the ability to purchase more if you wish Impressive salaries that match the market rate, with a commitment to an annual cost of living rise Commitment to paying the Real Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation Competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, to help you plan financially for your retirement Life assurance to look after your loved ones should the worst happen to you, and generous time off for bereavement if the worst happens to your loved ones Health cash plan, to claim back basic medical expenses such as optical, dental, and complementary therapies, along with free flu jabs to keep you tip-top A much-needed caffeine boost with free tea and coffee (and cordial for when youre feeling parched) Recognition schemes such as weekly Cheers For Peers, Star of the Quarter and our prestigious annual Star Awards event Long service awards every 5 years Cycle to work scheme and cycle parking (if youve got the legs for it) Cashback and discounts scheme covering a range of well-known retailers and leisure providers Salary sacrifice electric vehicle lease scheme to support cost effective green travel