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Safeguarding Manager
England Hockey England Hockey Head Office - Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. Open to flexible arrangements but some travel to office will be required.
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Hockey is continually evolving its regulatory framework and practices to meet growing demands in the areas of Discipline, Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
The Safeguarding Manager will lead on the strategic direction of safeguarding and be responsible for all safeguarding concerns through a robust case management process. They will contribute to the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures for both young people and adults at risk.
Working closely with the Safer Sport Manager; they will contribute to the proactive education and learning activities to support the sport.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development and delivery of England Hockey’s safeguarding strategy.
- In conjunction with the Safer Sport Manager, coordinate safeguarding submissions to the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) and the Ann Craft Trust (ACT).
- Together with the Safer Sport Manager, represent EH at external partner meetings.
- Develop a reporting framework to keep the Board and other stakeholders regularly informed of key safeguarding matters, risks, and developments.
- Act as the first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns; record, triage and distribute appropriately.
- Manage all safeguarding complaints and concerns, ensuring they are managed effectively, consistently, and in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Investigate cases, interviewing personnel and presenting cases to the safeguarding Case Management Group.
- Represent EH at LADO / multi agency meetings.
- Manage and sit on the Case Management Group, ensuring appropriate structure and effective decision-making.
- Prepare for and represent England Hockey at safeguarding disciplinary hearings and appeals.
- Make referrals to DBS in line with legal responsibility.
- Work with EDI / Discipline functions to agree appropriate route for resolution on concerns.
- Provide data on case stats, trends and themes as part of the reporting framework to Board and other relevant stakeholders i.e. insurers / funding bodies .
- Review and share data from cases with Safer Sport Manager to help inform learning, education and development.
- Maintain accurate and confidential safeguarding records and ensure appropriate information sharing and data management protocols.
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