We are seeking an experienced and passionate Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) to manage all safeguarding activity across the Club.
This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk remains at the heart of everything we do.
Working closely with staff, volunteers, players, parents, governing bodies, and statutory agencies, the successful candidate will drive a positive safeguarding culture, provide expert guidance and ensure the Club meets all safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements in line with FA, EFL and statutory standards.
Role Summary
As the Lead DSO the successful candidate will support the delivery of the Club's safeguarding strategy, ensuring compliance with FA, EFL and statutory safeguarding standards. Working with the Safeguarding Lead you will be responsible for developing and maintaining safeguarding policies, procedures, risk assessments and accurate safeguarding records.
As part of this role you will act as a key safeguarding contact, managing concerns, disclosures, referrals, and welfare matters, escalating where appropriate. Building effective relationships with the FA, EFL, statutory agencies, staff, volunteers, players, and families to promote a positive safeguarding culture is critical.
You will support in organising the safeguarding training, inductions, awareness programmes and stakeholder meetings across the Club and serve as the primary contact for host families, overseeing visits, compliance checks. Other daily tasks will include coordinating safer recruitment processes, including DBS checks, safeguarding compliance and maintenance of the Single Central Record.
As part of this role the successful candidate will provide welfare support to the Women's First Team and contribute to safeguarding initiatives across Academy, First Team, and operational departments. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation and EFL safeguarding standards is critical to ensuring best practice is embedded throughout the Club.
This is a part-time role, 20 hours a week.
Job Description
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How to Apply
Only completed applications that are submitted via People HR will be accepted. Any applications after the closing date will not be accepted. Click HERE to apply.
- The closing date is: July 13, 2026
- Interview date: W/C July 20, 2026
If you have any questions regarding the application process please email hr@ecfc.co.uk.
The successful candidate will be required to go through our full onboarding process including a DBS Check, references and must be able to prove their eligibility to work within the UK. Full details of the process will be shared with the successful candidate.
ECFC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.