Safeguarding Officer
Safeguarding Officer
Responsibilities
- To promote safeguarding within the BandD U3A venues and working with others to ensure a safe and inclusive environment is achieved.
- To work with others in the BandD U3A to ensure Safeguarding, Diversity and Inclusion information, including policies, reporting procedures and details of the Safeguarding Officer are visible and available.
- To ensure Safeguarding, Diversity and Inclusion is on the agenda at committee meetings.
- To act as the first point of contact for all BandD U3A members where concerns about welfare, discrimination, poor practice or abuse has been identified.
- To work with the Committee and National Office, where required, to facilitate the completion of any action plan to address the results of an audit.
Commitment
- 2hrs once a month to attend a committee meeting.
- Attendance at key events, such as Monthly Meetings.
Skills Required
- Tactful and discrete.
- Able to resolve conflict.
- Engaging and supportive.
- Approachable and trustworthy.
- Good listener and friendly.
- Caring and understanding.
- Professional and helpful.