County Safeguarding Officer (Yorkshire County Cricket Club)

Reporting to the Head of Safeguarding, County Safeguarding Officers act as the point of contact for safeguarding cases across allocated areas of responsibility and use Yorkshire Cricket’s case management system to ensure accurate and robust records are kept. With a key role in the development, implementation and delivery of safeguarding training, the post holder will also act as an Event Safeguarding Officer, as required.

Safeguarding is a critical function within the People and Culture team, and we are looking for an experienced Safeguarding Officer to support the successful implementation of our safeguarding strategy across both the professional and recreational game. Our vision is to be recognised as best-in-class across the sporting sector and beyond.

This role is open to flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. County Safeguarding Officers are required to travel countywide at times, as well as working on evenings and weekends when required.

For more information, click here to access the full job description.

We are looking for people who meet the below criteria:

• Minimum 2 years experience of safeguarding gained through relevant undertaking and management of casework e.g., Police, probation work, social work, education, and other sporting bodies
• Strong understanding of the different forms of behaviour that can occur within and outside of sport that are harmful to children and adults
• An understanding of the relevant legislation and Government guidance relating to safeguarding
• Experience and understanding of local safeguarding pathways and frameworks for managing safeguarding concerns, for both children and adults
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working with a volunteer workforce

 For further essential and desirable criteria, please view the job description.

Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:

• Health cash plan provider
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
• Pension contributions
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Volunteering leave
• Wellbeing and cultural leave

Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults. Due to this role being in regulated activity, the postholder will be required to undertake an ECB Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check; it is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.



Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at [email protected].