Safeguarding Practitioner

We want to create safer, fun, healthy, and inclusive gymnastics environments, where children, young people and adults can appreciate and experience gymnastics, as an uplifting experience.a

Safeguarding, welfare, and safe sport is our primary focus and is at the centre of everything we do. For people to be inspired they must feel safe and be safe, we are committed to achieving this.

Our team strategy focuses on creating an open, fair, and healthy culture of safeguarding that underpins everything we do. Together we will achieve the following, Prevent harm and abuse, Protect participants, Promote welfare and safe practice in sport and Resolve and manage concerns effectively.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated Safeguarding Practitioner to join our Governance and Safe Sport team. This is a vital role that helps protect children, young people and adults at risk across our gymnastics community. You will contribute to ensuring that British Gymnastics and our affiliated organisations meet national safeguarding standards and follow best practice. The role supports our commitment to creating a safe, positive and inclusive environment for all participants.

Main responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and responding to safeguarding concerns and allegations. Key areas of responsibility include:

Case Management

• Receiving, logging and investigating safeguarding and disciplinary referrals, including gathering information, conducting enquiries and maintaining contact with those involved.
• Risk assessing cases and identifying any legislative or regulatory implications.
  Sharing information effectively with statutory agencies, internal colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• Preparing clear written documentation including case panel reports, correspondence and evidence bundles.

Supporting Safe and Inclusive Practice

• Promoting safe sport by upholding safeguarding expectations, inclusive practice and relevant policies across British Gymnastics.
• Reporting concerns, breaches or misconduct through appropriate channels.
• Contributing to a positive, respectful and inclusive organisational culture.

Collaboration and Wider Support

• Working closely with Welfare Officers across clubs, regions and home countries.
• Supporting club visits, investigations and meetings and ensuring regular communication across the community.
• Using your expertise to provide advice, signposting and guidance on safeguarding matters.

Full details about the role can be found in the Role Profile

About you

This role will suit someone who is passionate about safeguarding and committed to supporting a safer sporting environment. You will bring:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of child and adult safeguarding including legal frameworks and disciplinary processes.
• Experience providing safeguarding advice and handling enquiries, referrals and investigations.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, structured and unbiased reports.
• Effective organisation skills with the ability to balance priorities and manage competing deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to support stakeholders, influence good practice and manage sensitive conversations.
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent recent experience.
• An understanding of gymnastics structures is desirable but not essential

Personal Qualities

• You are empathetic, impartial and fair in your approach to case management.
• You are confident managing conflict and sensitive issues and can remain calm under pressure.
• You are a strong communicator who can build relationships with people across a diverse community.