JOB TITLE: Safeguarding Advisor
DEPARTMENT: Safeguarding
LOCATION: Cobham training ground with regular travel to other sites.
CONTRACT: Permanent, 35 hours any 5 of 7 (some evening & weekend)

JOB FUNCTION:
The Safeguarding Advisor will be a key part of the structure and a lead source of safeguarding support, advice and expertise embedding a culture where all staff understand their individual responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk in the Club and Foundation. The Safeguarding Advisor’s main area of responsibility will be the Women and Girls Academy however, there is an expectation that they may be required to support other business areas.

PLAY YOUR PART (MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES):
Champion Safeguarding across the Club.
Support the Women’s first team with any welfare issues.
Support the Women’s first team with appropriate training and awareness raising.
Support the Girls Academy Player Care team with welfare issues.
To assist and support the Safeguarding Team in delivering best practice in safeguarding and welfare within the organisation to the highest standards.
To ensure the Girls Academy operates and remains compliant in accordance with the statutory agencies and football governing bodies.
Ensure a high-quality safeguarding and wellbeing provision throughout the Girls Academy, through successful collaboration with key Girls Academy team members.
Develop and successfully coordinate the mechanism for engaging with players and parents to ensure that the right level of support is given to individual players.
Be a main point of contact in the reporting and recording of welfare/safeguarding issues within the Girls Academy and Women’s First Team.
Organise and deliver the safeguarding a welfare plan for the Girls Academy players.
Play a leading role as a member of the Safeguarding Team to help raise the awareness, standards and understanding of safeguarding across the business.
To ensure all staff understand their individual responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable groups and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
To ensure staff engage with regular safeguarding education to ensure they develop and maintain the necessary skills and knowledge to safeguard in their role.
To address poor behaviour and raise standards in football, promote safeguarding and create a culture that celebrates good practice across the club.
To arrange and deliver briefing workshops in safeguarding topics such as anti-bullying, appropriate use of social media, code of conducts, to staff and players.

DO THE RIGHT THING (Our Expectations):
To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea
To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

HERE TO WIN (MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE):
Enthusiasm and an ability to demonstrate pro-active ownership and management of tasks.
Takes pride in the provision of their work.
Good attention to detail.
Excellent inter-personal and team working skills that inspire trust and confidence both within the club’s safeguarding team and amongst its internal stakeholders.
Adopting a positive ‘can do’ approach when seeking solutions.
Well-organised, with an ability to effectively manage competing demands on occasions.
Safeguarding concerns are managed effectively in a timely manner in line with best practise and Safeguarding Legislation

PROUD TO BE CHELSEA (PERSON SPECIFICATION)
Qualifications:
An appropriate social care or social work qualification.

Experience:
Demonstrable safeguarding and support planning expertise in a previous post, in a fast paced, complex environment.
Knowledge and experience of direct work with those who have complex needs.
Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary services and experiences of liaising with them.
Understanding of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable/at risk adults.
Experience of working in culturally diverse communities.
Appreciation and experience of working with sensitive and confidential information.
Demonstrable experience of working with others in large, matrixed organisations.
Knowledge of child care legislation and guidance regulations and best practise.
Experienced in multi-agency working.
Experience of promoting good practice and continuous improvement, as well as the management of safeguarding concerns.