Safeguarding and Disclosure Response Advisor

Swansea University - Student Life

About The Role

The Safeguarding and Disclosure Response Adviser role is fundamental to our Multi-disciplinary Safeguarding and Disclosure Response Team, consisting of Professional Service Staff who provide a service to students who have experienced violence and abuse, including Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Harassment / Stalking, Hate Crime or other forms of inappropriate behaviour that they feel has violated their dignity.

Offer appointments for students impacted by violence and abuse, providing high quality practical support, guidance and risk mitigation to safeguard all parties, using a trauma informed approach. This will include all students who have self-referred or referred to the service as a significant concern, from within or external to the organisation.

Advisors offer students practical support and guidance regarding recording an initial disclosure, signposting to specialist support and exploring reporting options. Additionally assisting students understand how the university can assist them with any practical, financial, and academic needs and advising of any potential safeguarding concerns that may need to be addressed.

There is an expectation of the Safeguarding and Disclosure Response Adviser to share information when necessary to manage risk, and safeguard students, staff and the wider community. This will involve partnership working with staff both in and outside of the organisation, which will include making safeguarding referrals and attending multiagency and multidisciplinary meetings, managing disclosures and ensuring the appropriate steps are taken to safeguard our students and others who may be vulnerable or at risk of serious harm.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed