International Safeguarding Assurance Adviser

International Safeguarding Assurance Adviser
Location: Based from our head office in London
Hours: 21 hours per week, part time (including participation in an out of hours rota)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: GBP24,000 per annum pro rata, dependent on experience, plus Inner London Weighting

Can you use your previous experience of safeguarding to help ensure that our global safeguarding response is robust and compliant?

At the British Red Cross, we take the safeguarding of people at risk of abuse or harm very seriously. We are establishing a new Safeguarding Assurance team, which will provide standardised, high quality guidance and support to all of our people, as required (including out of hours). The team will work closely with senior management and other colleagues engaged in similar safeguarding and protection work to ensure that all safeguarding concerns are responded to effectively, recorded accurately, and actions arising from these concerns are completed in a timely and appropriate manner.

As an International Safeguarding Assurance Adviser, you will provide specialist safeguarding support and guidance to our International directorate. You'll also offer support to our staff who have undertaken a voluntary role as International Safeguarding Officers, strengthening their role as local safeguarding 'champions'. In this role, you'll work closely alongside our International Safeguarding Lead and International Safeguarding/PSEA Adviser, utilising your specialist knowledge as required and informing staff of relevant issues and themes.

It's a complex and dynamic environment to work in and you'd be joining at a really exciting but challenging time, with a greater level of scrutiny of our safeguarding approach than ever before.

Who we're looking for
You will be an expert in directly safeguarding children and young people at risk of abuse and experienced working in line with an effective organisational safeguarding assurance approach. You will develop a portfolio of UK legislative knowledge in relation to safeguarding and will support diverse teams with their understanding across the UK. You will be working as part of a team of safeguarding experts and will be required to support and assist colleagues on a regular basis.

Key to your success in this role will be your sound organisational and planning skills, and ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in written communication.

The role is based at our UK office in Moorgate, however there will be a requirement for some travel within the UK with the possibility of some international travel also required. You will also be expected to participate in an out of hours safeguarding support rota as required. The role will work closely across two directorates and so previous experience of working within a matrix management structure is desirable.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 3rd March 2019
Interviews will take place in London on Monday 25th March 2019

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank/ public holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy

A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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