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Assistant Safeguarding Officer

Name of Employer:               
The Congregation of the Holy Spirit

Job Title:                                
Assistant Safeguarding Officer

Number of Hours:                 
20 hours per week

Salary:                                    
TBN

Location:                                
Temple Park, Dublin 6 and other locations

Key areas of work:

To carry out all the tasks and duties of the Safeguarding Office reporting to the Safeguarding Co-ordinator.

To have an understanding of the principles and values of the Spiritan Congregation.

Responsible To:         
The Assistant Safeguarding Officer will report to the Co-ordinator of Safeguarding on a day-to-day basis and to the Spiritan Safeguarding Management Team on a regular basis.

Responsible For:        
All aspects of safeguarding and office administration.

Garda Vetting:          
The position is subject to satisfactory outcome of the Garda Vetting process.

Transport:                 
A full clean Irish driving licence and access to a car would be desirable.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop knowledge and skills relevant to the position through regular training and professional development.
• Update Spiritan safeguarding policies and procedures in compliance with legislative and Church requirements.
• Provide safeguarding advice to Spiritan personnel.
• Deputise for the Safeguarding Co-ordinator in their absence.
• Create and disseminate guidance documents, templates and best practice.
• Communicate, support and manage relationships with survivors of abused.
• Deal with allegations of abuse and communicate with those accused of abuse.
• Manage interactions with statutory agencies e.g. Gardaí, Tusla etc.
• Create and update records and databases with personnel and other data.
• Maintain computer and manual filing systems.
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Submit timely reports and prepare presentations/proposals as assigned.
• Devise and deliver safeguarding training.
• Take accurate minutes of meetings.

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility suitable to the role may be added over time, and flexibility to cover for other staff roles may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Some experience of working in a safeguarding environment.
• Sensitivity to victims of abuse and those against whom an allegation of abuse has been made.
• Ability to handle difficult situations.
• Competence to respond sensitively to survivors of abuse.
• Competence to communicate and deal with those accused of abuse.
• Competence to deal with statutory authorities.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to devise and deliver safeguarding training.
• Experience in office administration.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to process data efficiently.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Access, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Excel)

Ideally has managed and utilised Access databases to generate reports. 

• Self-starter, trustworthy and motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create, develop and maintain positive working relationships and to work in a collaborative manner with internal and external stakeholders.

Application, including a full CV, salary expectations and cover letter stating why you would be suitable and would like to work for the Spiritans, should be sent to careers@spiritan.ie or by post to Careers, House 2, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 12 by 5pm on Friday 13^th August 2021. References will be required. Canvassing will disqualify.

The Congregation of the Holy Spirit is an equal opportunities employer.