Sexual Safety Lead
Job Description
Job summary
The EEAST Safeguarding Team are looking for an effective manager with demonstrable experience leading culture change for the successful implementation and embedding of Sexual Safety across the wider Trust.
The successful candidate will be a role model leader by demonstrating effective and appropriate behaviours promoting a safe environment for staff, students and patients across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Safeguarding Team, the Regional Sexual Safety Lead is responsible for leading culture change for the successful implementation and embedding of Sexual Safety across the wider Trust.
Their focus will be keeping apprentices and learners safe and promoting a safe learning environment across the Trust, in line with the Sexual Safety Charter and programmes of work that advocate for EEAST to become a safe place to work and learn.
The post holder will champion, in collaboration with the Safeguarding Team, awareness regarding Sexual Safety, Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) across the Trust to students, staff and patients, and lead on education of related safeguarding and sexual safety education.
The post holder will work with Operational Managers and HR colleagues to ensure managers are trained, confident and supported to deal with concerns of this nature.
About us
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Job responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification or equivalent experience or equivalent training and experience in Specialised Discipline (recruiting into).
- Master's qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Training.
- Independent Sexual Adviser Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with concerns of Sexual Safety in the workplace.
- Experience of being able to balance competing priorities and demanding workload.
- Experience of implementing new policies and redesigning processes.
- Experience of developing and leading a complex project in a healthcare/social care/ criminal justice/charity setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current developments in the emerging field of Sexual Violence and Sexual Safety Support.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
- Ability to manage highly complex, sensitive, and difficult situations.
- Ability to respond to urgent situations in a calm, empathetic and logical manner and manage stressful situations.
Desirable
- Ability to design and deliver training on highly sensitive topics; clearly demonstrable presentation skills in a variety of settings.
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to build relations and influence at a senior level and with external stakeholders.
- Highly developed communication skills, ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations, and written reports, including data analysis covering both oral and written skills.
- Strong strategic influencing, persuading and negotiating skills.
Desirable
- Significant experience of management and leadership roles.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- The ability to develop and manage initiatives within financial restraints and deliver to deadlines.
- Ability to travel to other sites.
EEAST Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Ambulance Service
Address
Melbourn HQ
Melbourn
SG8 6EN
