Youth Safeguarding Ambassador (Volunteering Opportunities)

Job Introduction

We are seeking colleagues to become volunteer Youth Safeguarding Ambassadors across the network

Southeastern’s Safeguarding Team is dedicated to ensuring our young people are kept safe across the network. Our mission is to help make sure everyone gets home safe every day, and we believe that Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 

We are currently looking for influential volunteers to inspire and promote Youth Safety across the network.  If you have an interest or background in working with young people, feel comfortable in engaging with groups and confident in public speaking, consider becoming a volunteer Youth Safeguarding Ambassador (YSA) 

This is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in a team dedicated to the well-being of the young people using the railway. A Youth Safeguarding Ambassador will be an influencer responsible for encouraging the safe travel of young people across the network. 

We’d like you to share your day-to-day experiences with our passengers and deliver the outreach needed to encourage our young people to feel and travel safely from station to station.

The role of a volunteer Youth Safeguarding Ambassador includes:

• Supporting Youth Safety Managers with Youth Safeguarding event days at stations and in the community. 
• Supporting Youth Safety Managers with school visits, presenting in assemblies at youth and sports clubs. 
• Attendance at quarterly Youth Ambassador meetings. 
• Carrying out presentations to local schools, youth clubs and child centres. 
• Raise awareness of the support in place for young people. 
• Record, Report and Raise awareness for any youth concerns you may come across in your day-to-day role. 

This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by supporting those in need, and connect with like-minded individuals and local council outreach services. 

Comprehensive training will be provided to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfil the role requirements.

To find out more about the role of a Youth Safeguarding Ambassador, email Safeguarding@southeasternrailway.co.uk

The Ideal Candidate

To be chosen for this volunteering opportunity, you will need to meet the following selection criteria;

• Availability and capacity to volunteer alongside your current role.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrable experience of developing partnerships with external organisations 
• Experience and or a background in Youth Safeguarding, 
• Experience of working with schools, youth clubs or youth outreach. 
• Hold or be Willing to complete a minimum of Designated Youth Safeguarding Lead Level 3 training. 

Please note all successful applicants will need to be cleared to DBS enhanced level vetting.