Safe and Sound Manager

Position: Safe and Sound Manager Salary: Up to £42,000 Location: Remote We are looking for an experienced and proactive Safe and Sound Manager to join our Quality function and play a key role in protecting the safety, wellbeing, inclusion and welfare of our learners and colleagues. Safe and Sound brings together Health and Safety and includED, covering safeguarding, Prevent, Equality and e-safety. The team works across the organisation to create safe, inclusive and supportive environments for colleagues, learners and stakeholders. As Safe and Sound Manager, you will combine Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) responsibilities with leadership and support across health and safety, safeguarding, Prevent, e-safety and inclusion. You will provide expert advice and guidance, manage and triage safeguarding concerns, undertake risk assessments, support multi-agency working and help embed a proactive culture of safety and inclusion across Paragon Skills and Shaping Lives. This is a collaborative role requiring someone who can work confidently with colleagues, learners, managers, external agencies and other stakeholders to ensure safe and inclusive practices are embedded across the organisation. Key Responsibilities IncludED - Safe Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Prevent Lead, and E-Safety Lead for defined businesses, fulfilling statutory responsibilities as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty Triage safeguarding cases and provide expert advice, guidance, and support to colleagues and stakeholders across all operating businesses Undertake safeguarding and Prevent risk assessments which inform the action planning process for includED Coach and support colleagues from across the operating businesses to report and record safeguarding concerns accurately and confidently Oversee filtering and monitoring to ensure online safety standards are met IncludED - Sound Take lead responsibility for defined key areas of the Safe and Sound delivery framework Ensure the Safe and Sound People Standard is understood and implemented across the operating businesses Oversee My Concern for incident and concern reporting purposes Collaborate on the development and delivery of training solutions and resources that meet the statutory requirements for mandatory training in all includED and health and safety topics Contribute to the development and delivery of a comprehensive calendar of CPD events within Safe & Sound Design and deliver topic-based workshops to stakeholders which develop their understanding of key includED themes Health and Safety - Safe Support line managers to mitigate risks identified in safe practices including DSE assessment and ensure the implementation of appropriate mitigations as relevant Support and guide the implementation of emergency procedures within defined operating business premises Health and Safety - Sound Support line managers with the implementation of health and safety initiatives which drive the safe and sound delivery framework across the group Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, training, and incident reporting guidance Strategy and Insight - Safe Support the implementation of Our Guide to includED and Our Guide to Staying Safe at Work through delivery of operational business actions Strategy and Insight - Sound Support with the analysis of safeguarding and health and safety data, including learner voice data to produce insight reports which inform continuous improvement and colleague training and development activities Conduct operating business self-assessments and support cross group strategic planning and policy development General Responsibilities Awareness and compliance with GDPR legislation, Data Protection, and all internal Information Security policies Regularly review own performance and maintain own CPD record

• Proactively promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people you are responsible To see the full job description for this role please contact Talent@knovia.co.uk What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with strong professional experience across safeguarding and health and safety, who can combine technical knowledge with excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills. Essential Qualifications
• GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Relevant professional qualification in Safeguarding, such as Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead training.
• Relevant professional qualifications in Health & Safety would be desirable, such as IOSH Essential Knowledge, Experience, Skills And Abilities Proven experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in a post-16 education or training setting Demonstrable experience in health and safety management, including risk assessments and incident response Experience in multi-agency working, particularly with local authorities and support services Strong working knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent Duty, and Health and Safety at Work Act Experience designing and delivering mandatory training and CPD programmes and activities
• Ability to triage safeguarding cases and provide expert guidance Skilled in conducting safeguarding, Prevent, and health and safety risk assessments Confident in coaching and supporting colleagues to report and manage concerns Strong understanding of digital safety, e-safety, and online safeguarding Ability to analyse data and produce insight reports to inform strategy Desirable Knowledge, Experience, Skills And Abilities Experience working in post-16 education or with NEET learners Experience in strategic planning and policy development across multiple business units Familiarity with Litmos or similar LMS platforms for training delivery and tracking Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence change Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles and how they apply to safeguarding and health and safety This is an opportunity to take a key role in shaping a culture where safety, safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing are embedded into everyday practice. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the organisation, influence colleagues and managers, support vulnerable learners and contribute to strategic improvements across Safe and Sound. We are proud to offer a suite of Paragon Choices which are optional benefits alongside our core benefits below!
• 25 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and 8 bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
• Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues'
• Perkbox - a suite of discounts, lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
• 3% matched Employer Pension contribution
• In person team meetings and 1:1s
• Enhanced Maternity leave after 2 years of service
• Income protection and Life Assurance
• Recommend a colleague incentive schemes, where you can benefit £500 for referring great people to work with us
• CPD and training opportunities
• 4pm Friday finish with flexible working opportunities available
• Flexible and supportive team and with a great culture
• Employee Assistance Programme, with a dedicated People Team to support all colleagues To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team. Paragon Skills is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.