Safeguarding Caseworker

Salary £26,869 - £29,296 Per annum

Location Scunthorpe, England

The vacancy

Join our Safeguarding and Counselling team and make a real difference.
We are seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Case Worker to support students and apprentices across our campuses. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our learners within the context of Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent. You will act as a key point of contact, providing advice, guidance and managing referrals to external agencies, while working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Essential Criteria

Degree-level qualification or equivalent, or significant recent experience relevant to the role.
Experience working with or alongside statutory agencies, making informed safeguarding decisions.
Proven experience in an educational setting or similar, providing safeguarding support.
Ability to maintain accurate records in line with legislation and policy.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically.

Key Responsibilities

Provide safeguarding, child protection and Prevent support to students and apprentices.
Act as a central point of contact for internal and external agencies.
Manage referrals to external services and attend multi-agency meetings as required.
Maintain accurate records in line with legislation and organisational policies.
Deliver and support CPD activities related to safeguarding and Prevent.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary
Enrolment onto the NEST Pension Scheme.
30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
Professional development opportunities.
Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing Date: 29/01/26

Interviews week commencing: 02/02/26

About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

On site
nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Discounted Hair and Beauty services
On site nursery
Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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