Job
Description: Welfare Officer
Main
purpose of role: To act as a point of contact in all issues
relating to the welfare of young people and to ensure all appropriate
documentation and forms are completed in accordance with the RFU/RFUW
policy and procedures for the welfare of young people in Hadleigh Rugby
Club.
Actual
duties involved:
- Ensure the club has a
child protection policy and implementation plan
- Ensure codes of conduct
are well publicised and adhered to
- In consultation with the
county welfare officer ensure all reported incidents are managed at
the appropriate level in line with rfu procedures
- Ensure all relevant club
members are aware of training opportunities
- Ensure all parents are
aware of the club policy on child protection and the correct
protocols for voicing concerns
- Be aware of local social
services and area child protection committee contacts
- Sit on relevant sub committees
If
you have an immediate concern relating to the welfare of a young person
please phone the RFU child protection line: 020 8831 6655. Alternatively
you can email: childprotection@therfu.com
Liaison
with: All committee members, coaches, referees and volunteers
taking responsibility for young people, all parents of juniors
The
post holder will be responsible to: The Executive Mangement
Committee
Meetings
to attend:
- Executive Management Committee
- Youths and Mini's Committee
Term
of role: The child welfare officer will be appointed initially
for a one-year period. However, this role requires continuity wherever
possible, so it is hoped the post holder will retain the position on
an ongoing basis but to be reviewed regularly.
Benefits
- Reasonable travel expenses
- Other associated expenses
as directed by the Treasurer
- Increase in profile within
the rugby fraternity and local & national media
- Other benefits as set
out by the Club
Other
information: The post holder must be approachable, discrete,
have good communication and listening skills and a sound understanding
of child protection issues and policies and have passed a CRB check communication
and listening skills and a sound understanding of child protection issues
and policies and have passed a CRB check