Safeguarding and Welfare Support Assistant

We are delighted to advertise the role of Safeguarding and Welfare Support Assistant at Riverston School. The successful candidate be someone who is passionate and completely committed to the pastoral care of young people.

As a Safeguarding and Welfare Support Assistant you will be working with our most vulnerable students and handling extremely sensitive information. We are a school where safeguarding concerns are raised frequently, and so you will be required to investigate these alongside other members of the team. Working closely with our Designated Safeguarding Lead, it will be your responsibility to help monitor safeguarding of all students at Riverston, to make meticulous records of any concerns raised and investigated, and make detailed action plans as and when required. You will also support the safeguarding team in monitoring trends and patterns as they arise through our MIS, and ensure that statutory safeguarding legislation and policy is successfully followed across the school. As a Safeguarding and Welfare Support Assistant, you will work in our Reflective Thinking Centre, providing one to one interventions to young people when they are struggling to access school in an appropriate way. This could include direct interventions to help them understand how their behaviour impacts themselves and others and how to get back on track. You will need to have the ability to build strong relationships with young people, and be entirely child centered above all else. This is richly rewarding role, where you will have the opportunity to make real and meaningful differences to the lives of vulnerable young people. 

Safeguarding and Child Protection:

o  Assist the DSL in the implementation and review of the school's Child Protection Policy and procedures.

o  Provide support and guidance to staff on child protection issues, including: § Identifying and responding to concerns about children.

§ Completing Child Protection Information Reports (CPIRs) as required.

§ Liaising with external agencies (e.g., Local Authority Children's Services).

§ Attending case conferences and core group meetings.

§ Monitoring student attendance and formulating action plans to support students with persistently low attendance. 

o  Maintain accurate and confidential records of all safeguarding concerns.

o  Deliver safeguarding training to staff, pupils, and parents/carers.

o  Promote a culture of openness and vigilance regarding child protection within the school.

 Behaviour support

o  Delivering interventions to young people using therapeutic strategies and resources.

o  Supporting student welfare through high levels of pastoral care.

o  Working with young people to overcome challenges in behavior or other factors which are preventing them from being successful in class.

o  Supporting teachers and learning support in managing behavior in the classroom and around school.

Vulnerable Children:

o  Work closely with other professionals to support children with specific vulnerabilities, such as those with disabilities, those experiencing domestic abuse, and those who are at risk of exploitation.

o  Ensure that appropriate support is in place for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), including those with complex needs.

o  Monitor the well-being of children with SEND and ensure their needs are met.

Safeguarding

The post-holder is responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact, and will adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headteacher.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To apply for the role, please complete the online application form included in the job post on the TES website.

Prospective candidates are actively encouraged to make an appointment to view the school and to meet the Headmaster.

For further information, please contact the Bursar, Mrs Maria Mahoney, at mmahoney@riverstonschool.co.uk or on 020 8318 4327