Child Wellbeing & Protection Officer

Reporting Line: Head of People & Culture

Department: People & Culture

Locations: Rangers Training Centre & Ibrox Stadium

Contract: Full time, permanent

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and child centred Child Wellbeing & Protection Officer to join our People & Culture team. You will operationally lead the development, delivery and evaluation of the Club's child wellbeing and protection strategy, demonstrating our commitment to creating an environment where children and young people can feel safe, happy, valued and included.

As the recognised point of contact for all safeguarding concerns across the Club, you will work closely with our Academy, Player Care Team, Board and a wide network of external partners to promote, support and protect the wellbeing of every child and young person involved with Rangers.

Key Responsibilities

• Operationally lead the implementation and delivery of safeguarding across the Club, ensuring compliance with Scottish FA and other ANA measures, policies and procedures and all statutory obligations.
• Develop, implement and regularly review the Club's Child Wellbeing & Protection policies and procedures, communicating updates to all relevant departments and colleagues.
• Act as Lead Signatory with Disclosure Scotland, training and guiding countersignatories, and coordinate Access NI, DBS and other relevant police checks for staff and volunteers working outside of Scotland.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to all safeguarding concerns, allegations and disclosures reported to the Club, in line with Club policies and procedures.
• Lead investigations into any matter relating to children and young people at risk of harm, maintaining accurate, confidential and securely stored records in line with data protection legislation.
• Maintain the Risk Register and work with the Safeguarding Panel and the People & Culture department to manage safer recruitment, including the Club Recruitment & Audit Tracker.
• Support the Club Director with responsibility for child wellbeing & protection to provide the Board with regular reports on safeguarding activity and risk, and support the Board to take a children's rights-based approach.
• Design and deliver regular child wellbeing training, support and guidance for staff, volunteers, consultants and Board members.
• Build effective relationships with external partners including local authorities, Police Scotland, the Scottish FA, Rangers Charity Foundation, Children 1st, Disclosure Scotland and social work services.
• Support relevant departments and the Board Director for Child Wellbeing & Protection to meet the criteria required for club licensing audits.
• Create opportunities for children and young people to have their voices heard through the Academy Youth Panels and Fans Groups, and support the Parent Panels to advise on areas for improvement within the Academy.
• Identify, recruit and manage Academy Host Families, ensuring young players living away from home have a safe, comfortable and stable living environment.
• Carry out comprehensive safeguarding risk assessments and support the Player Care Team and Academy Education Executive in safeguarding children's wellbeing.
• Be contactable and available to support staff, children and young people outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.