England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Posted: 5 July 2023
Link to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3653169908/
About the job
We are currently looking for two County Safeguarding Advisors, one permanent role and one 13 month FTC. The roles will support, challenge, advise and train the ECB’s partners in the cricket network on their safeguarding responsibilities and practice. This will enable the ECB’s partners to improve their safeguarding compliance and to be able to demonstrate they have done so.
WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from recreational to professional.
We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket
OUR VALUES
- Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.
- Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.
- Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.
- Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
- Your passionate about creating a positive and inclusive safeguarding culture
- You have the desire to champion the voice of a child
- You enjoy engaging with multiple stakeholders taking the time to understand their area of business and look to support their delivery of safeguarding.
- You enjoy working in collaboration and creating positive relationships to effect change
YOU’LL BE DOING
- Support the cricket network including First Class Counties, County Boards, National County Cricket Clubs and Regional Development Centres to achieve the safeguarding requirements set out in the County Partnership Agreement and help them move towards best practice in safeguarding.
- Strategic liaison with Board Safeguarding Leads and Lead Officers to ensure consistent Safeguarding standards across the County network.
- Provide guidance, advice and training to the Safeguarding Officer network and cricket partners.
- Provide feedback on performance and progress on agreed action plans as part of the County Partnership Agreement
- Conduct audits as part of the County Partnership process and safeguarding standards
- Support ECB departments to embed safeguarding
- Identify and respond to potential safeguarding risks
- Develop policies and guidance to mitigate safeguarding risks including adults at risk
- Support in the tracking and monitoring of participants subject to conditional agreements and vetting of all regulated activity roles
- Monitor and assess the compliance of counties and clubs in relation to Safe Hands Management System
- Develop and deliver safeguarding training to ensure the needs of the cricket network are met
- Develop and support safeguarding compliance within the ECB through the CPSU and ACT frameworks
- Be a point of contact for safeguarding advice for internal and external partners including statutory agencies
- Promote consistent and clear messaging around safeguarding
- Participate in planning and delivery of annual safeguarding conference
- Support any additional areas of work across the safeguarding team, as requested by your line manager.
YOU’LL HAVE
- A proven professional background in safeguarding (this could be from statutory or non-statutory background) and the ability to identify good practice and practice that requires improvement
- Experience of developing safeguarding standards
- Organisational and time-keeping skills
- Excellent people skills
- The ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
- An understanding of the needs of volunteers
- Experience of communicating with children and young people to establish their thoughts and ideas
- The ability to support and challenge individuals at all levels, from club volunteers to Senior managers.
- An understanding or experience of cricket or other sport will be useful
- A proven ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, with an understanding of the ever-changing sport environment, which will include unsociable hours and the occasional weekend.
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Competitive salary
- Holiday – 25 days a year
- Pension – Non-contributory 8% pension
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance – four times your annual basic salary
- Enhanced maternity
- Unmind – free and confidential access to a wellbeing app to help you manage your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- OpenBlend – an innovative coaching and performance management tool
- People Academy – a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
- Free online fitness classes
- 30% Castore discount
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Preferential access to tickets to England and The Hundred games
- Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Disability Employee Network and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network.
