Safeguarding Officer

To manage safeguarding and child protection concerns in a timely manner in line with Basketball England policies, procedures and guidance.

To provide support to member organisations and partners to help create a safe and enjoyable environment where everyone understands their safeguarding responsibilities.

To contribute to reviewing and promoting policies, procedures and guidance in line with legislation for safeguarding of young people, adults at risk, and groups with protected characteristics.

To support the development and delivery of the Safeguarding plans for the Sport, contributing to progress reports for Board, Ann Craft Trust and the Child Protection in Sport Unit.

Deputy Lead Safeguarding Officer: To work alongside the Safeguarding Senior Manager (LSO) to assist in shaping the strategic direction of safeguarding in the sport.

To support the development and delivery of safeguarding plans to embed a safeguarding culture at all levels of the game and ensure National Safeguarding Standards are exceeded.

To monitor, review and improve policies, procedures and guidance in line with UK legislation and best practice.

To be the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns and complaints that come into the service, ensuring an appropriate and timely response.

To work with partner agencies to ensure investigations are completed to a high standard.

To build effective working relationships across Basketball England to understand requirements and expectations across the business, support continuous improvement in safeguarding and compliance, and ensure excellent delivery across teams and work plans.

Leading and overseeing investigations: To triage cases reported to the service and determine the most proportionate course of action. To lead investigations on behalf of the governing body, including conducting interviews. Where an investigation is assigned to an external investigator, to set out the Terms of Reference and maintain oversight of the investigation.