The broad purpose of the occupation is to work alongside designated safeguarding leads to support and enable their employing organisation to safeguard the vulnerable populations they work with. A safeguarding support officer will be the first point of contact when there is a safeguarding concern, conducting initial risk assessments, triaging, and signposting to the most appropriate person within their organisation or external agency if appropriate. The safeguarding support officer will maintain accurate and up to date documentation of any decisions and advice given, ensuring information is accurately recorded and that documentation is safely stored and shared appropriately, proportionately and securely according to national and organisational policy.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with staff and volunteers in their organisation, service users and members of the public as the first point of contact for raising safeguarding concerns. Safeguarding support officers will also interact externally with investigative statutory agencies. A safeguarding support officer will report into the designated lead for safeguarding within their organisation.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths (GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent) may be required to achieve this prior to taking the end-point assessment.
The entry requirement for this apprenticeship will be decided by each employer, but may typically be five GCSEs at Grade 4 minimum (or equivalent). You may also choose to consider applicants based on relevant prior experience.
Duration
Expected duration of 15 to 18 months.
Typical jobs include: Safeguarding advisor, Safeguarding assistant, Safeguarding coordinator, Deputy Safeguarding Lead all entail working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Officer or part of a larger Safeguarding Team.
The duration of this programme is based on the apprentice working for at least 30 hours per week, including ‘Off the Job’ Training. If apprentices work less than 30 hours a week the programme duration can be extended.
The 20% training is delivered by Creative Sport & Leisure through our blended delivery model. The training is specifically tailored to ensure the apprentice develops the skills they need to thrive in the workplace, giving apprentices a real advantage with career progression and allow the employer to build a future workforce.
As part of the apprenticeship standard an external End Point Assessment Organisation will carry out your end point assessment using the following methods:
You will produce and deliver a presentation to an independent assessor. The presentation and questions will last at least 45 minutes. The independent assessor will ask you at least 8 questions.
You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 12 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.
Successful completers will be able to move into senior roles within Safeguarding – leading safeguarding teams or as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
If you are a learner wishing to enrol on this apprenticeship please take a look at all our live vacancies https://creativesportandleisure.co.uk/apprentice-vacancies, if there is not anything suitable for you listed please contact our Training Team on training@creativesportlesiure.co.uk.
Alternatively if you are employer wishing to upskill your current staff or recruit an apprentice please contact enquiries@creativesportleisure.co.uk or telephone 01268 552218 who will be able to assist you.
Those within Community Activator Coach roles are predominantly employed by sport for social change charities, local authorities, sports clubs, leisure centres, youth work agencies and outdoor education centres and are deployed to primarily work with inactive groups of people.
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