Job Description
Berks & Bucks County Football Association is seeking to recruit a part time (Wednesday’s to Friday’s) County FA Safeguarding Officer to work primarily at our headquarters in Abingdon sharing duties with our part time County Safeguarding Manager.
The position has a key responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults across the Football areas of Berkshire & Buckinghamshire – in line with legislation and FA policy and procedures. This position reports directly to the Football Services Manager and works closely with our Safeguarding Manager who will work Monday to Wednesday. Collectively we will ensure that the County have vital Safeguarding support for clubs and leagues across the working week.
The successful candidate will be approachable, a team player and have a child-centred approach as well as the ability to maintain this perspective when carrying out the role.

The role includes:
– Promotion of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults’ policy and procedures
– Refer to FA Case Management Safeguarding children and adults at risk abuse concerns and act in accordance with FA safeguarding regulations, policy and procedures, and as agreed with The FA Safeguarding Team;
– Manage poor practice concerns relating to children and adults at risk in accordance with FA regulations, safeguarding policy, procedures and disciplinary processes; providing guidance to clubs and leagues.
– Addressing poor behaviour and raising standards in grassroots football through the promotion of good practice and a pro-active approach to interventions.
– Co-ordinate CFA safeguarding visits, spot checks/audits on clubs throughout the season to ensure they are compliant with the records they have submitted to the CFA;
– Lead & deliver against actions within the Berks & Bucks FA Operational Plan specifically involving the Respect Programme, Football Monitors Programme and young people in open age football.
To apply you must be passionate about and committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults at a local level. You must be able to work under pressure, sometimes dealing with conflict and possible animosity whilst maintaining confidentiality. In addition, you must manage multiple priorities, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to positively influence at all levels.
For the full role profile, please visit http://www.berks-bucksfa.com/news/2020/feb/14/vacancy-county-safeguarding-officer.

How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the job description. All applications must be marked “Private & confidential” and sent to Alastair.Kay@Berks-BucksFA.com no later than 9am on Monday 9th March 2020.