Panel Member: ECB Safeguarding Panel

England and Wales Cricket Board

Location Flexible (meetings are held across England and Wales and online).
Salary £200 per panel + reasonable expenses (N.B other perks & benefits do not apply)
Team Safeguarding
  • Closing: 5:00pm, 4th Jul 2022 BST

Perks and benefits

Healthcare
Life Insurance
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Additional parental leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid volunteer days
Cycle to work scheme

Candidate happiness

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Job Description

PURPOSE

The ECB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk in cricket.  We are currently seeking to expand the membership of our Safeguarding Panel..

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

 

OUR VALUES

  • Stronger As One Team – We are stronger together. We allow for individual strengths and beliefs but head in the same direction. We respect, support and really listen to each other along the way.

  • Push New Boundaries – We are bold, brave and curious. We challenge and don’t settle. We forge the future whilst remembering our roots.

  • Be The Best In The Game – On & Off The Pitch – We train hard. We strive to be our best to help the team be the best. We celebrate our victories and learn from our let downs.

  • Passion For Play – We are here to inspire & be inspired. We are serious about what we do, but don’t take ourselves seriously. We enjoy the journey and have fun.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

  • You want to apply your existing experience and knowledge in safeguarding to support the ECB in its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Adults at Risk in cricket.

  • You have a passion for sport and promoting safe spaces for Children and Adults at Risk.

YOU’LL BE DOING

The ECB Safeguarding Panel is convened under the ECB Safeguarding Procedures. Its function is to consider whether an individual poses a risk of harm to Children or Adults at Risk within cricket; to consider if any steps can be taken to manage that risk and if appropriate impose relevant sanctions and control measures to either eliminate the assessed risk to Children or Adults at Risk in cricket, or to bring it within manageable levels.

The panel acts to establish and uphold agreed standards within the game, and to ensure its integrity, independently of interests within the game and to the highest standards of regulatory practice.

Members are ultimately appointed by the board with a member of the Regulatory Committee involved in the selection decision making process.

Panel members are asked to commit to attending a minimum of 4 meetings per year.     

(The maximum term for panel membership is 3 successive 3-year terms).

As a member of the Safeguarding Panel:

  • You will be expected to commit to attending a Safeguarding Panel meeting at least once per quarter. The meetings take place at various locations and online and are usually held on weekdays: morning, afternoon, or early evening. Meetings usually last between 3 and 4 hours.    

  • Prior to the meeting you will be required to familiarise yourself with relevant case papers to enable you to participate fully in the decision-making process.

  • You will be using your safeguarding experience to contribute to appropriate risk assessment and clear, proportionate, and defensible decision making regarding those referred to the Safeguarding Panel.

  • You will be reviewing the efficacy of plans previously imposed by the Safeguarding Panel.

  • You will be participating in relevant training and CPD with other panel members.

  • You will be reviewing sensitive material which can be potentially distressing.

YOU'LL HAVE

  • Significant professional or vocational experience in Safeguarding Children and/or Adults.

  • Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance and how these should be applied during a safeguarding investigation.

  • Experience of participation in decision making panels/meetings/disciplinary proceedings/tribunals.

  • Experience in the assessment and risk analysis of complex information and evidence. 

  • Experience of working in a confidential setting.

  • Knowledge of the impact of abuse on children and adults.

  • Knowledge of safer recruitment practice and assessing the suitability of individuals to work with children.

Experience of working with a volunteer workforce.

Knowledge of safeguarding in a sport setting in addition to specific knowledge of the sport of cricket and its structures at national, county and club level would be an advantage, however we are keen to hear from those with experience gained in different safeguarding contexts.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

  • £200 per panel + reasonable expenses.

PROCESS TIMELINES AND KEY DATES

  • Closing date of for applications will be Monday 4th July 5pm. 

  • Interview dates for the role will be 12th and 13th July 2022.

Removing bias from the hiring process

Applications closed Mon 4th Jul 2022

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Removing bias from the hiring process

  • Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
  • You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review

Applications closed Mon 4th Jul 2022