Senior Safeguarding and Player Welfare Manager
£38,000 - £45,000 per annum
Welsh Sport Organisation
Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales (hybrid working)
Sport can and does have a very powerful and positive influence on people, especially young people. Not only can it provide opportunities for enjoyment and achievement, but it can also develop valuable qualities such as self-esteem, leadership and teamwork. These positive effects will only be felt if sport is in the right hands, in the hands of those who place the welfare of all children first and adopt practices that support, protect, and empower them.
The Senior Safeguarding and Player Welfare Manager role is key to ensure that children and adults at risk have a positive experience in sport through effective safeguarding policies and practices as well as overseeing the welfare of elite players.
Key areas of responsibility –
* Develop and manage the implementation of the organisations Safeguarding Strategy in accordance with key performance indicators.
* Develop organisational awareness of safeguarding via training and development programmes.
* Support safer recruitment & disciplinary processes relating to children or adults at risk to ensure operations are compliant and defensible, including leading/supporting investigations into allegations and concerns as required.
* Attend ‘multi-disciplinary meetings’ and participate in/lead working groups, as required.
* Develop...