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Safeguarding Administrator

Who We Are

Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.

Leicester City in the Community has a fantastic opportunity for a Safeguarding Administrator to join our dynamic team and a fixed term basis.

About The Role

Key Duties:

  • Maintaining the Single Central Registers for the Club, Academy and Community Team, ensuring DBS, training and staffing records are kept up to date.
  • Supporting the Head of Safeguarding in processing DBS applications and ensuring records are kept up to date.
  • Maintaining staff records ensuring that all relevant certificates, qualifications, induction receipts and self-declarations are stored securely.
  • Supporting the Head of Safeguarding and Human Resources team with the safer recruitment of staff.
  • Assist with compiling data and creating spreadsheets for reporting and analysis.
  • Ensure staff records across the Club systems are kept up to date.
  • Organise and manage digital and physical filing systems for easy record retrieval.
  • Complete any additional administrative tasks to support safeguarding team; such as preparing material for audits, booking meeting rooms and organising transport.

Who We’re Looking For

Skills required for success:

  • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Essential requirements: 

  • Proven experience in an administrative or data entry role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and familiarity with database management systems.
  • Good understanding of data protection, storage of information and GDPR.

Contract Type – Fixed-Term
Hours Per Week –18.75

You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.

Location – LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood. 

Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.

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