Safeguarding & Wellbeing Link Member – Education Governing Committee
| Company: | United Response |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Voluntary |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | TQ9 5AL |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Safeguarding & Wellbeing Link Member – ROC College
Education Governing Committee
Remote | Devon or Cornwall based
Four 2-hour committee meetings per year | 2-year minimum term
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Safeguarding & Wellbeing Link Member to join the Education Governing Committee at ROC College and provide specialist expertise and independent oversight of safeguarding, learner wellbeing and welfare.
You’ll play an important role in ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, regulatory requirements are met and a strong culture of safeguarding exists across the College.
Working alongside the Committee and Designated Safeguarding Lead, you’ll provide constructive challenge, review safeguarding information and help ensure risks are identified, monitored and effectively managed.
What we’re looking for
You will need to demonstrate:
- Experience or expertise in safeguarding, child protection, adult safeguarding or learner wellbeing
- Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities within education, health, social care or related sectors
- Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Integrity, discretion and a commitment to confidentiality
- The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse committee
- A commitment to equality, inclusion and learner wellbeing
- A willingness to undertake relevant safeguarding and governance training
Desirable experience
Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy DSL
- Safeguarding within further education, SEND or specialist education
- Social work, health, youth work or social care
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Inspection, audit, quality assurance or compliance
- Governance, trustee or committee roles
- Lived experience of disability, autism or learning disabilities
Our values
At United Response, our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities. Our mission is to ensure that people live their lives to the full.
We are looking for someone who embodies our values:
Connected | Empowered | Driven | Bold
Why become a Link Member?
This is an opportunity to use your safeguarding expertise to provide meaningful strategic oversight and help shape a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where ROC College learners can thrive.
If you’re passionate about safeguarding and learner wellbeing and want to make a difference through governance, we’d love to hear from you.
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