British Rowing
Safeguarding Panel Members
About this role
a bit about the role British Rowing (BR) is the national governing body of the sport of rowing. An important part of its role is dealing with safeguarding concerns and disciplinary matters as they arise. To that end, from time to time BR refers matters to independent Panels convened under the terms of its Safeguarding Regulations and Disciplinary Rules. BR wishes to recruit a collection of experienced, independent individuals available to be appointed to its Safeguarding Panels by the Case Management Group (CMG). BR via the Safeguarding Committee are now seeking applications to join the Safeguarding Panel. Applications are sought from safeguarding professionals, legally qualified or suitably experienced individuals Safeguarding Panel. Whilst this recruitment focuses on the Safeguarding Panel, suitably qualified individuals may sit on both Panels. a bit about you Responsibilities Three person, independent Panels will be asked to sit on cases which arise inside of rowing. Cases based on behaviours outside of rowing are related to safeguarding and transferable risk. The key skills required of Panel members are set out below, however full training will be provided prior to sitting on any panels and ongoing training is also offered. BR’s Regulations and Rules determine that all Panels must be chaired by a suitably legally qualified individual and that a Written Judgment be produced by the Panel on conclusion of the case. Current case load indicates that Panel members would need to provide availability for four to six Panels a year and members are asked to sit on cases on an ad hoc basis. A degree of flexibility is therefore required. Please note this is a voluntary role and as such there is no remuneration. Person Specifications
- A nationally recognised professional qualification requiring expertise and skills in the safeguarding of children or adults at risk, and/or management of offenders; and/or
- A minimum of five years’ experience of working in a safeguarding role
- Recent experience of sitting on safeguarding tribunals, panels or case management groups which have powers to decide on the suitability of individuals to work with children, young people, and adults at risk;
- Recent experience of undertaking safeguarding risk assessments of individuals’ suitability to work with children, young people and adults at risk;
- A basic knowledge of employment law and other relevant legislation which concerns equality, disability discrimination, human rights law, and the safeguarding of children young people and adults at risk;
- An understanding and appreciation of the impact which abusive or discriminatory behaviour can have on children and young people including the additional vulnerability to abuse and exploitation of some young people;
- An understanding and appreciation of behaviour which is indicative of ‘grooming’ with the intention to abuse or exploit a child or young person;
- An understanding and appreciation of the support required for vulnerable witnesses and those accused of unsafe practice in work with children, young people and adults at risk;
- Ability to work alongside other professionals;