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Bucks County Tennis is the governing body for tennis in the region. We are a charitable organisation run by a volunteer Management Committee - a friendly team of volunteers who love the sport of ...
Bucks County Tennis Safeguarding Officer
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Summary
A volunteer role within our Management Committee to help with the safeguarding within our county, including our committee, training programme and venues.Detailed description
The successful candidate would join the Management Committee and be responsible for promoting and embedding a culture of safeguarding in the county and act as a point of contact between the Regional Safeguarding Officer and the LTA Safeguarding Team. The CSO would ensure that the County is fully compliant with the Safeguarding requirements for all LTA County Associations and review and update all policies on a regular basis, ensuring County coaches and the Management Committee are aware with correct policies and procedures. In addition, the successful candidate will assist in supporting registered venues to put in place procedures to safeguard children (U18), adults and engage with venue Welfare Officers.
Key aspects of the role would require:
• attending at four County committee meetings per year
• attending the LTA Safeguarding conference and other forums as required
• attending the LTA safeguarding course (3 hours)
• holding a current DBS/ applying if not currently held
• engaging with venues and Welfare Officers on safeguarding and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) matters and updates
• encouraging registered venues to achieve minimum safeguarding standards, such as having a trained Welfare Officer, policies & codes of conduct and signposting to local courses
• Reviewing and updating county safeguarding policies and checklists on a regular basis to ensure compliance with LTA safeguarding guidance
• Relaying communications from the LTA safeguarding team to the management committee