Berkshire RFU are looking for a Safeguarding Manager to support the clubs Safeguarding Managers across the county.
Reports To: Berkshire CB Exec Management Board (and RFU Safeguarding Manager)
Key Relationships: CB youth Chairman, CB Hon Secretary, CB Head of Training Development (as appropriate), RFU Safeguarding team, Rugby Development Officer (s), RFU Regional Press Officer, Club Safeguarding Officers, Local Safeguarding Team/ Partnership and County Sport Partnership.
Nature of the Role: To provide leadership in the Safeguarding of Children in Rugby Union across the Berkshire Constituent Body area, maintaining key relationships with the Berkshire CB Management Committee, RFU Safeguarding Team and local Club Safeguarding Officers (CSO).
Reports To: CB Management Board (and RFU Safeguarding Manager)
Key Relationships: CB Hon Secretary, CB Youth Chairman, CB Schools & Youth Committees (as appropriate), RFU Safeguarding team, Rugby Development Officer (s), RFU Regional Press Officer, Club Safeguarding Officers, Local Safeguarding Team/ Partnership and County Sport Partnership.
The person should also have a range of key skills and attributes including: empathy, approachability, objectivity, and attention to detail, resilience and dedication to the cause of safeguarding young people.
In return, the appointed individual will receive intensive support from the RFU Safeguarding team in the form of training, conferences and regular communications and will receive corporate kit and resources to support them in the delivery of this role.
KEY TASKS
- To be an active member of the CB Governance or Management / Executive Committee;
- To offer support and guidance to Sub Committees and Representative Squads;
- Offer guidance & support to local clubs on developing their own Safeguarding policy, in conjunction with their Club Safeguarding Officers;
- To identify, develop, train, support and maintain a team of Club Safeguarding Officers (CSOs), and, if appropriate, deputy CBSMs, across the CB area, and ensure their registration on the RFUs Game Management System.
- To co-ordinate a programme of training, in conjunction with CSOs and/or RDO, for club personnel involved in working with young people (i.e. Play it Safe, In Touch courses);
- To be the Safeguarding advisor for the CB performance pathways;
- To attend the RFUs CB Safeguarding Manager Conference.
- In conjunction with the CSOs, develop an effective DBS process within the CB to ensure that all
individuals working with young people undertake a DBS application every three years; - To ensure that all safeguarding issues and incidents involving adult(s) and children/ young people under 18 are reported promptly to the RFU Safeguarding team and the CB Hon Secretary;
- To conduct information gathering or investigations as requested by the RFU Safeguarding team, and be available to attend RFU, CB or Club Disciplinary hearings when required;
- To have contact details for the local statutory agencies and liaise with them when necessary;
- To monitor, on an annual basis, 10% of the clubs with players and teams under 18 within the CB,
and return audit forms to RFU Safeguarding team for analysis. - To ensure and update the presence of a ‘Safeguarding’ page on the CB web pages;
- To be involved in a Club’s Accreditation and to verify and confirm the information relating to Safeguarding issues provided to the RDO is accurate; and
- To distribute literature, electronic communication and new develop
IF YOU BELIEVE PASSIONATELY ABOUT SAFEGUARDING AND WANT TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD OF COUNTY RUGBY PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT FOR AN INFORMAL CHAT ABOUT THE ROLE.
Simply send an email of interesting title “Berkshire RFU Safeguarding Role” to BerkshireRFU@gmail.com and one of our key Exec members will make contact with you.
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