Pupil Welfare Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
About This Role
Key Responsibilities
To work in partnership with parents and carers, support workers and other outside agencies to ensure the wellbeing, safety, support, attendance, progress and behaviour of all pupils
To make and manage referrals to Children’s Social Care, Early Help, CAMHS, police and other agencies as required
To be an active member of the Inclusion team, attending meetings, presenting information and producing reports as required
To lead on strategy, core group and family support meetings and Child Protection and Child in Need cases, attend meetings and produce detailed reports as required
To liaise effectively with parents/carers where appropriate
To lead and oversee the triage of safeguarding referrals made via CPOMS throughout the day and direct to appropriate members of staff for actions
To maintain accurate, detailed and confidential safeguarding records in line with GDPR and school policy
To ensure safeguarding records are stored securely and transferred appropriately when pupils move schools
To monitor patterns and emerging concerns through record analysis
To provide appropriate pastoral support to pupils experiencing safeguarding concerns
To act as a safeguarding point of contact for staff
To support the DSL in delivering safeguarding training and briefings
To support the DSL in reviewing and implementing safeguarding and child protection policies
To comply with all key policies and procedures
To ensure safeguarding practice reflects current legislation and statutory guidance
To manage and ensure that the safeguarding team’s training is up to date and covers a range of areas
To contribute to safeguarding audits and inspections (e.g. Ofsted)
To deputise for the DSL when required, leading on all areas of safeguarding, ensuring early interventions in safeguarding, child protection and welfare concerns.
To undertake safeguarding training as required, including advanced DSL training
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