Swyddog Cymorth Diogelu / Safeguarding Support Officer

Job Ref: RE-1946 Job Scale: Gradd 4 / Grade 4 Job Hours: 37 Awr / 37 Hours Speciality:

The Support Officer will be based in the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub and will work from home. The role supports the coordination and processing of referrals from a variety of sources into the Safeguarding unit, and assists Safeguarding Coordinators with checks and enquiries in line with the Social Services & Wellbeing Act 2014 (Wales) Duty to Report.

• Support coordination and processing of safeguarding referrals.
• Assist Safeguarding Coordinators with checks and enquiries under the relevant act.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Data Protection Act, Information Security Policy and operational policies.
• Provide evidence of all essential qualifications; ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre employment checks are undertaken. Employees must comply with the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and other relevant operational policies. Confidentiality must not be breached. We value diversity and are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, ensuring no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, pregnancy and maternity.