Salary: £31-33K
Location: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ
Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a real difference in sport? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to lead the triage, assessment, and management of safeguarding concerns involving both children and adults across our clubs and communities. This pivotal role ensures that all concerns are handled with care, professionalism, and in line with best practice—working closely with rugby clubs, external agencies, and internal teams to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding integrity.
What you will be doing:
- Safeguarding Case Management: Lead the triage, assessment, and management of safeguarding concerns involving children and adults, ensuring accurate record-keeping, appropriate escalation, and coordination with statutory agencies.
- Support and Guidance: Provide expert advice to club Safeguarding Officers and Scottish Rugby personnel, supporting consistent and effective handling of safeguarding issues and promoting best practice.
- Training and Development: Develop, update, and manage the delivery of safeguarding training and resources, ensuring content reflects current legislation, trends, and case learnings.
- Partnership and Continuous Improvement: Build strong relationships with external safeguarding partners, contribute to multi-agency responses, and use case reviews to inform policy, training, and practice improvements.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of dealing with safeguarding cases in areas such as police, social work or voluntary organisations.
- A passion for creating safe environments for children and vulnerable adults to enjoy rugby.
- Excellent organisation skills are essential – using MS Office