Safeguarding Support Officer

Closing Date – 19 August 2025 at Midnight

Permanent Contract

Full time – 37 hour week

Salary –   £32,844 – £33,356 (Scale G)

Are you passionate about safeguarding? Great at multitasking? and confident engaging with diverse communities? Join us as a Safeguarding Support Officer.

About Us: 

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role:

As a Safeguarding Support Officer, you will play a key role in delivering our Service’s safeguarding responsibilities and supporting vulnerable individuals across the community. You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

·         Processing safeguarding referrals and coordinating follow-up actions

·         Managing Threat of Arson referrals and associated Home Fire Safety Visits

·         Supporting safeguarding training delivery and administration

·         Monitoring safeguarding performance data and producing reports

·         Supporting our Firewise program

·         Maintaining secure and compliant safeguarding records

·         Coordinating quarterly Safeguarding Working Group meetings

·         Supporting the development of safeguarding policies and procedures

·         Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external safeguarding queries

About You:

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who is:

·         Professional, trustworthy, and discreet in line with the Services expectations

·         Organised with strong attention to detail and trend recognition

·         An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

·         Able to build relationships across all levels

·         Confident working independently and managing sensitive data

·         Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion

·         Resilient and adaptable, able to support multiple projects

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

·         Five GCSEs including English and Maths (A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent experience Level 1 & 2 Safeguarding Training (Children and Adults)

·         Working towards/Acquired Level 3 Safeguarding Training Prevent, FGM, Modern Slavery, Exploitation and Channel Panel Training

·         Valid UK Driving Licence

·         Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults

·         Skilled in handling confidential data and using IT systems

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

·         Level 4 Safeguarding Training Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Qualification

·         Experience writing policies and procedures

·         Knowledge of cross-departmental processes and governance

Anything Else you Need to Know:

Requirements to travel both to internal and external meetings

How to Apply:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement and Protected Pension:

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.