Designated Safeguarding Officer; Maternity Cover

Designated Safeguarding Officer (Maternity Cover)

Northamptonshire FA are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Officer to join their team in a full-time maternity cover role (12 months).The Designated Safeguarding Officer will lead the implementation and delivery of safeguarding within Northamptonshire FA, being accountable for relevant areas of The FA's Safeguarding 365 Standard for County FAs.They will also oversee Northamptonshire FA safeguarding and compliance requirements and oversee the DBS process.

• Operationally lead the implementation and delivery of safeguarding within the Northamptonshire FA, being accountable for relevant areas of The FA’s Safeguarding 365 Standard for County FAs
• Responsibility for overseeing the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders to address, resolve, and escalate DBS-related enquiries or concerns as required.
• Responsibility for overseeing Northamptonshire FA safeguarding and compliance requirements. This includes working in partnership with The FA Shared Services for Compliance to ensure DBS and qualification requirements are met, and implementing appropriate non-compliance measures where standards are not upheld, including league, club, team, and individual suspensions.
• Track and ensure ongoing compliance with The FA’s Safeguarding 365 Standard for County FAs measures, policies and procedures.
• Support the Senior Management Team and take a dynamic and strategic approach to safeguarding delivery within the Northamptonshire FA, raising awareness and providing organisational support and direction to colleagues.
• Work with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board Safeguarding Champion to provide the Board with regular reports on safeguarding activity within the Northamptonshire FA.
  Support the Northamptonshire FA staff team in the preparation of risk assessment for the direct delivery of activity.
• Work with The FA Safeguarding Case Management Team (FA SCMT) to refer child abuse and adults at risk concerns to The FA, acting in line with the relevant FA safeguarding policy, regulations and guidance.
• Record all safeguarding concerns on The FA’s CLUE system and ensure all data is securely retained in accordance with FA regulations, policies and data protection legislation.
• Manage all safeguarding poor practice concerns and complaints referred to the Northamptonshire FA, with a focus on timeliness and outcomes and line with FA policy, regulations and guidance.
• Provide training, support and guidance to clubs and leagues on how to manage safeguarding complaints and concerns effectively, with a focus on timeliness and outcomes and in line with FA policy, regulations and guidance.