HR & Safeguarding Officer

Overall purpose of the Job

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust (BRCT) is the award-winning official
charity of Blackburn Rovers FC.

The HR & Safeguarding Officer will provide high-quality generalist HR
support and advice across the Trust, supporting managers and
employees throughout the employee lifecycle and contributing to a
positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

The role will also support the effective implementation and monitoring of
safeguarding policies and procedures across the organisation, helping to
ensure the welfare and safety of children, young people, vulnerable
adults, staff and volunteers.

Working closely with the Finance, People and Policy Director, the
postholder will support safer recruitment, employee wellbeing,
compliance, learning and development, safeguarding culture and
continuous organisational improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the effective implementation and promotion of
safeguarding policies, procedures and safer working
practices across the Trust.
• Provide safeguarding advice and support to staff in line with
organisational policies and procedures, escalating
concerns where appropriate.
• Monitor and triage safeguarding concerns and records using
safeguarding reporting systems, ensuring accurate,
confidential and GDPR-compliant record keeping.
• Immediately escalate high-risk or serious incidents to Senior
Safeguarding Manager.
• Support safeguarding investigations, audits, compliance
requirements and reporting processes, identifying trends,
learning opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Coordinate safeguarding training plans and mandatory
safeguarding compliance for staff, volunteers and
contractors.
• Attend relevant safeguarding meetings and maintain up-todate knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance and
best practice.
• Support management of low-level concerns and whistleblowing
processes.

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to managers and
employees on policies, procedures and employee-related
matters, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
• Support safer recruitment, onboarding and off-boarding
processes, ensuring all compliance documentation is
completed and recorded accurately.
• Coordinate recruitment activity including preparing job
descriptions, posting adverts and supporting interview
processes.
• Maintain HR systems, employee records and compliance
trackers, including DBS checks, references and right to work
documentation.
• Support employee lifecycle processes including contracts,
policy documentation, absence management, wellbeing
initiatives and performance management.
• Assist with employee relations matters including,
promotions, restructures, investigations, disciplinary and
grievance processes.
• Support the development and review of HR policies,
systems and processes to promote compliance, efficiency
and continuous improvement.
• Produce HR and safeguarding reports, workforce insights
and compliance data for senior leaders, Trustees, governing
bodies and external partners where required.
• Support staff induction, training, mandatory compliance
and continuous professional development across the
organisation.
• Work collaboratively with managers, external agencies and
support services to ensure effective people and
safeguarding practices.
• Any other duties reasonably required by the Finance, People
and Policy Director.

General

Act at all times as an ambassador for Blackburn Rovers Community
Trust and the Blackburn Rovers brand.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement,
safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion, contributing positively to the
Trust’s culture, values and strategic objectives.