What's involved with this role: Role: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator Ref: JM BL 372404 Pay Rate: £15.79 per hour PAYE Hours per week: 37 Contract Length: 3 months with possible extension Location: Wigston, Leicestershire LE18 1WX Our client is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Co-ordinator to assess, review and manage referrals concerning adults and children at risk. You will conduct risk assessments, compile reports, share information with partner agencies and internal stakeholders, and attend multi-agency and disclosure meetings as required. The role focuses on safeguarding and reducing risk through effective decision-making and partnership working. Key Responsibilities: Research and assess safeguarding referrals for both adults and children. Compile accurate and concise reports using data from various information systems. Attend and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding meetings. Identify high-risk cases and ensure appropriate escalation. Share information proportionately with relevant partners. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection principles. Provide safeguarding guidance and advice to colleagues. Essential Skills & Experience: Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent experience) in English Language. Experience handling confidential information. Strong analytical, investigative and report-writing skills. Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines. Skilled in using Microsoft Office and other IT systems. Able to work both independently and as part of a team. Desirable: Experience working in a safeguarding or multi-agency environment. Understanding of data protection and diversity principles. Competent keyboard and minute-taking skills. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JM Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.