- Support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) to identify and escalate serious incidents
- Develop and implement effective working relationships across all directorates, specifically Legion Services (Recovery, Care, Services and Specialist Services etc.), membership and volunteer related activities to promote and establish a robust culture of safeguarding
- Act as a key advisor to DSL networks to enable them to meet regulatory and legislative requirements and effectively carry their accountability for Safeguarding practice across RBL
- Contribute to statistical reports to identify trends, emerging needs, future operational and strategic requirements
- Assist colleagues across all areas of RBL to ensure safeguarding data is inputted correctly onto approved systems.
Back to searchWould you like to join a team of professional advisors supporting RBL staff and volunteers across the organisation to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns?RBL are looking for a Safeguarding professional with direct experience dealing with at risk adults and children. RBL Safeguarding Advisors are subject matter experts providing advice and guidance on a range of safeguarding concerns.RBL receives thousands of calls for support every year from military veterans or their families. We operate 6 care homes and deliver support to those people living with dementia through our Admiral Nursing service. We also support the Invictus Games, have 180,000 members, almost 4000 Poppy Appeal Organisers and many thousands of Poppy Appeal volunteers.Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.Are you able to support and advise the staff, volunteers and members who deliver our services to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns? Can you support service delivery through data led insights and provide quality assured reports and returns?Reporting to our Head of Safeguarding, key responsibilities will include:
Safeguarding Advisor
The Royal British Legion
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 4 days
London, Greater London EC1R 0WX
£36,000 - £43,200 per annum
Part Time
Retirement Plan
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Sonic Summary
- The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking a Safeguarding professional with direct experience in handling at-risk adults and children to support its staff and volunteers in recognizing and responding to safeguarding concerns.
- The role involves advising Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), developing relationships across various directorates, and contributing to statistical reports to identify trends and operational needs.
- This is a permanent part-time position, requiring 17.5 hours of work per week, with a flexible schedule from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- RBL offers a generous salary and benefits package, including paid holidays and pension contributions, with the opportunity to work remotely and travel occasionally for events.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date of October 17, 2024, as the vacancy may close early if sufficient strong applications are received.