Safeguarding Support Officer

Apprenticeship Information

Introduction

Support statutory safeguarding duties and show how organisations uphold individuals’ health, wellbeing, and human rights. Empower individuals to live safely, free from harm, abuse, and neglect.

Overview

Safeguarding Support Officers work across public, private, and voluntary sectors to help organisations fulfil their safeguarding responsibilities. They support the protection of individuals’ health, wellbeing, and rights, enablingthem to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. Working alongside designated safeguarding leads, they are the first point of contact for concerns, carrying out risk assessments, triaging, and sign posting appropriately.They collaborate with internal staff and external agencies, maintain accurate records, and promote early intervention. They also support staff in recognising and responding to safeguarding needs and help ensure that concerns are addressed effectively, sensitively, and in line with legislation.

Entry requirements

The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising.

Available apprenticeships and progression options

• Safeguarding Advisor
• Safeguarding Assistant
• Safeguarding Coordinator