Job Title: Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Location: Oxford
Salary: £40,475 – £42,985 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full time
Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Here at The Mulberry Bush, our work transforms the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma, through specialist therapeutic services. We’re looking for individuals to join our ever-growing team to maintain our professional and industry renowned standards.
*Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
About the Role:
We believe that this role offers considerable opportunity to someone who has previously managed safeguarding effectively within schools or children’s homes. It is a newly-created role where you will be providing the required expertise, guidance and advice throughout The Mulberry Bush School and beyond. You will be given the space and time to manage the issues associated with your responsibilities. You will also receive considerable supervision and support from the management team to help you achieve and further develop the standards for which we are renowned.
Founded more than seventy years ago, The Mulberry Bush is a therapeutic community where the children present with complex, challenging behaviours which link very closely to the safeguarding priorities. We are proud of the outstanding reputation we have established for transforming the lives of all those affected by early years trauma. Our belief is that we offer something special and we hope that you will want to become an integral part of it.
You will be working closely with all teams across the School to ensure the effective identification, management and resolution of safeguarding, child protection and wellbeing issues. In addition, you will take day-to-day responsibility for liaising with statutory and non-statutory agencies as well as parents/carers on all relevant matters.
About you:
Together with a track record of managing safeguarding successfully, you will need to be experienced in working with children and young people as well as complex families and networks. Appropriately trained and qualified, you will possess a detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant national policies and their application in practice. You should also be fully familiar with the responsibilities of agencies towards vulnerable children such as the Child Protection Procedures and intervention work.
Benefits:
- 50 days annual leave
- 6% Employer contribution pension
- High level of support and supervision
- Staff Wellbeing Scheme
- Discounted Better Leisure Membership
Additional Information:
The Mulberry Bush School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and be prepared to undertake a criminal background check by the DBS.
Deadline date for applications: Monday 15 May 2023
Visit day: Thu 08 June 2023
Interview Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023
To Apply for this role, please click on the APPLY button and check your emails further instructions.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Safeguarding Manager, Senior Social Care Manager, Child Care Manager, Child Social Support Services Manager, Social Services Manager, Child Protection Manager, DSL, Safeguarding Lead, Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Manager, Senior Social Support, Care Assistant, Team Leader, Child Support Worker may also be considered for this role.
