Brief role description:
The overall purpose of this role is to provide safeguarding support & case management to ensure that we safeguard parkrun events.
Main responsibilities:
* Managing & taking ownership of safeguarding incident cases categorised as 1 or 2 (lower severity) supporting teams, those raising issues, liaison with the appropriate statutory authorities as necessary.
* Managing safeguarding incidents classified at a higher severity under the supervision and guidance of the Global Safeguarding Lead.
* Maintaining accurate and confidential records pertaining to safeguarding case management.
* Weekly proactive and reactive reporting and chasing, to ensure that safeguarding requirements are all fulfilled.
* Reporting disclosures or suspicions of harm to children to the authorities and providing information to assist the investigation as necessary.
* Responding to general safeguarding questions as received via the support desk.
* Responding to complex safeguarding questions as received via the support desk under the supervision and guidance of the Global Safeguarding Lead
* Have awareness of new or emerging policies, studies, legislation that impact SG for the UK.
* Developing, managing and delivering safeguarding training.
* Update safeguarding policies at the direction of the Global Safeguarding Lead.
* Developing communication materials to promote SG policies and procedures to all participants and event teams.
Essential experience requirements:
* Experience of successfully managing a busy safeguarding caseload.
* Experience working within both child protection and safeguarding environments (child and/or adult).
* Experience of developing and maintaining multiple and complex accurate, and confidential, records.
* Experience of assessing risk in a safeguarding context.
* Experience of working with statutory authorities.
* Experience of researching, writing, and updating safeguarding policies and processes.
Desirable experience requirements:
* Delivering training
* Thorough understanding of parkrun and parkrun juniors operating model.
* Knowledge of, and empathy for, the nuances of event delivery across a broad range of communities, and how to apply safeguarding to it practically.
Professional certification requirements:
N/A
Most relevant skills:
* Accountability: Will be accountable and pass on accountability for one's own actions and those of colleagues and the organisation.
* Attention to Detail: Meticulous with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
* Communication: Able to convey and share ideas clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing.
* Initiative: Able to be proactive, take initiative and take steps to improve ways of working seeking support where necessary.
* Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate and establish rapport at all levels, internally and externally.
* Priority Management: Able to manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously and work to tight deadlines.
* Problem Solving: Able to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
* Teamwork: Able to effectively manage conflict and interact with / respect diverse personalities.
* Personal resilience to be able to deal with difficult and distressing topics.
* Emotional intelligence to ensure people feel safe and supported.
* Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.
* Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
* Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.