A2Dominion Group
We operate across London and southern England, providing affordable, private and social rented homes, student, NHS and temporary accommodation, as well as supported housing and homes for older people. We also offer high-quality sustainable homes for sale and shared ownership, available through our FABRICA by A2Dominion brand.
Whilst we take a commercial approach to housebuilding, all the profits the Group generates are reinvested into supporting our social purpose, helping to deliver more homes and services for customers.
Role Overview
The Safeguarding Officer will work as part of the central safeguarding team, to support and assist the Safeguarding Manager to implement and deliver safeguarding and to ensure full compliance with legislation, regulation and best practice.
Some Key Responsibilities
- To act as the first point of contact for staff and others to provide advice, guidance, co-ordinate and case manage safeguarding concerns
- Support risk assessments related to potential safeguarding concerns to ensure that customers and staffs’ welfare and wellbeing are supported adequately and appropriately
- To make timely external & appropriate referrals to statutory bodies and other agencies as needed and work in partnership to address safeguarding
- To maintain up to date, accurate, confidential records on A2D central safeguarding systems
- To be a champion and support the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) project and accreditation, with continuous development to safeguard victims of domestic abuse
- Conducting training/briefings, inductions and investigating incidents where required
- To promote and raise awareness of safeguarding to customers and staff
- To establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with senior managers, managers, champions, customers and contractors and keep safeguarding up to date, including the effective maintenance of the Single Central Register
- To keep up-to-date legislation, statutory and other associated guidance with regards to safeguarding, cascading the information accordingly
- Support the development and delivery of safeguarding training as requires
- Attend and represent safeguarding at relevant meetings both internally & externally
- Carry out regular inspections and audits to ensure suitable and sufficient safety systems are in place, contractor’s compliance and policies and procedures are being properly implemented
- Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Safeguarding legislation and any developments that affect the housing sector
- Support the business and contractors in awareness and understanding of risk to reduce harm
More About You
- Safeguarding Training Level 3
- E xperience in Safeguarding and Wellbeing of people, advising, coaching and influencing safeguarding at all levels
- Very good level of understanding and experience of Domestic Abuse and supporting victims to mitigate risk
- Experience and understanding of completing safeguarding related documentation including risk assessments/ reviewing policies & procedures
- Evidence of working within a busy team environment able to deal with challenging situations and prescribed timescales
- Experience of providing safeguarding training or briefings to a wide range of audiences including working with external agencies & partners as required
- Excellent communicator, with evidence of effective engagement working with staff, managers and customers
Choosing us is easy
As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include:
- 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
- Up to 8% contributory pension
- Flexible working
- Investment in your learning and development.
In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.
We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions.
Whatever the role, we want you to bring your knowledge and experience to play your part in improving people’s lives.
If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team to request: [email protected]
A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer which means that we are committed to employing disabled people and will:
- actively look to attract and recruit disabled people
- provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job
- make reasonable adjustments as required
At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs.
Meeting The Role Requirements
We recognise that some females will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we’d still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at [email protected] .
A2Dominion are proud to be a family friendly employer.
Everyone is welcome at A2Dominion Group. We know that equality, diversity, and inclusivity make us better. We embrace the unique contributions of our people and seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Find out why our people love working with us.”
To apply for this job please visit a2dominion.csod.com.