WSA Safeguarding Manager

WSA Safeguarding Manager

We are seeking a dedicated professional to lead our safeguarding services for a select group of member organisations, primarily National Governing Bodies in the sports sector, as part of the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Safeguarding Plus service.

As the primary point of contact for safeguarding inquiries, the post-holder will provide expert guidance and manage their time efficiently to support the needs of each member organisation.

Our service offers administrative and policy support for all safeguarding matters, aligning to the Ann Craft Trust safeguarding adults roadmap and the CPSU child safeguarding standards.

Candidates should have substantial experience in safeguarding, with a background in the sports industry being highly desirable.

The job description with full details can be downloaded here.

The Welsh Sports Association

The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) is the membership body for the sport and leisure industry in Wales, charged with the task of leading advocacy and developing resilience across the sector.

The WSA is mid-term through its Strategic Plan; ‘Setting Sport up for Success’ (2022-2025). One of our three Strategic Goals is to Develop as we aim to develop and improve our services to members and in doing so, we will help the WSA grow.

As part of this Strategic Goal, the WSA aims to deliver five Membership Plus offers by 2025 and has now launched its Safeguarding Plus offer, to become our fourth Membership Plus service.

The Safeguarding Manager is a key appointment for the WSA to provide excellent and consistent safeguarding services to those members who subscribe to the service.

Employee Benefits

It is a very exciting time to be part of the Welsh Sports Association as we work closely as a small team to deliver our Setting Sport up for Success Strategic Plan. Our membership base is growing and is more diverse than ever and the Partners that we collaborate with to add value to the membership is also at a record high. We aim to attract talented and committed staff and can offer the following employee benefits.

• 25 days’ paid holiday rising to 27 after appropriate years of service.
• Office within the Sport Wales National Centre, including free parking.
• Enrolment onto NEST pension scheme with matched contribution of 5%.
• Health Insurance & Life Assurance.
• Sick pay.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
  Opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Opportunity to attend the WSA Sports Industry Awards.
• Employee social events.

Diversity Statement

The WSA is committed to equal opportunities and the formation of a balanced, inclusive and representative organisation. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those with disabilities, protected characteristics and those from ethnic minority communities.

Application Process

• The Deadline for applications is Tuesday 20^th August 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
• To apply, you are required to provide:
  • Updated CV
  • Supporting Statement (maximum 2 Pages) that sets out:
• What makes you a great candidate for the role; and
• Why are you interested in joining the Welsh Sports Association?
• Please also complete the anonymised WSA Equality & Diversity monitoring form here.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any questions ahead of applying, please email [email protected]