Safeguarding Coordinator
We are seeking a talented Safeguarding Co-Ordinator to join our dynamic Integrity Regulatory and Competitions Team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for safeguarding and integrity in sport, and for collaborative working in both the community and professional game in Wales.
The key responsibilities involve recording and managing all safeguarding related referrals and concerns. This includes evidence gathering, information sharing and multi agency working.
If you are interested and have great problem solving and relationship management skills we want to hear from you.
Closing Date: 13 October 2025
Salary: £25000 per annum
Location: National Centre of Excellence/ Working from Home
Hours of work: 35 per week. Monday to Friday.
Our working hours are generally 9am – 5pm but our approach to hybrid working - ‘Team Tactics’ means you can flex your hours and attendance in the office to support a sustainable work-life balance
Responsible to: Safeguarding Lead
Contractual status: Six Month Fixed Term Contract. Subject to 3-month probationary period.
The Person
Qualifications:
- Preferably experienced in safeguarding and regulatory matters.
- Experience of working within a sport governing body or organisation, ideally within safeguarding or regulatory position
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Experience of database management
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent Teamworking skills
The Role
- Responsible for recording and managing all safeguarding related referrals and concerns
- Responsible for managing the digital case management process
- Provide support in all safeguarding investigations, by evidence gathering and information sharing
- Attend Child and Adult Protection professional strategy meetings and other safeguarding related meetings
- Conduct risk assessments for safe recruitment in accordance with the WRU Safeguarding Policy
- Convene and organise WRU Safeguarding Panels relating to investigations and safe recruitment
- Stakeholder engagement and key focus through consultation groups, to develop and share best practice.
- Development of Safeguarding Resources and Tools to support Clubs and Regions
- To assist clubs in developing Club Safeguarding Plans
- To assist in supporting Club Safeguarding Officers (CSO) and other relevant personnel in member clubs i.e. Club Secretary, Coaches, Parents regarding safeguarding advice and guidance
- Supporting other functions in the Integrity Regulatory and Competitions Team (Discipline; Player Welfare; Anti-Doping; Education and Training and Competitions) when required
- Working with key partners to deliver Safe and Inclusive Environments
- Carry out duties to help support the WRU/PS mission statement in line with the WRU Group values.
Key Relationships
- Integrity Regulatory and Competitions Team
- WRU Member Clubs, Regions and affiliated organisations
- Club Safeguarding Officers
- Community and Professional Rugby Staff
- External agencies i.e. Child Protection in Sport Unit (NSPCC), Ann Craft Trust (Safeguarding Adults) Welsh Sports Association, DBS, Sport Wales, Children Services, Police etc.
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
- Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
- Life assurance scheme
- WRU Group Ticket Allocation
- Employee assistance programme
- Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
- Free stadium parking and gym
- WRU Group store and tour discounts
- WRU Group partnership offers
- Eye Care Voucher Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.
To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.
None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.
You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.
Cydlynydd Diogelu
Rydym yn chwilio am Gydlynydd dawnus a brwdfrydig i fod yn rhan o'n Tîm Rheoleiddo a Chystadlaethau. Rydym yn chwilio am Gydlynydd Diogelu dawnus i ymuno â'n Tîm Polisi ac Uniondeb deinamig. Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol angerdd am ddiogelu ac uniondeb mewn chwaraeon, ac am gydweithio yn y gymuned ac yn y gêm broffesiynol yng Nghymru.
Mae'r cyfrifoldebau allweddol yn cynnwys cofnodi a rheoli'r holl atgyfeiriadau a phryderon sy'n ymwneud â diogelu. Mae hyn yn cynnwys casglu tystiolaeth, rhannu gwybodaeth a gweithio amlasiantaethol.
Os oes gennych ddiddordeb a bod gennych sgiliau datrys problemau a rheoli perthnasau gwych, rydym am glywed gennych.
Dyddiad Cau: 13 Hydref 2025
Cyflog: £25,000 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Canolfan Ragoriaeth URC, Hensol/ Gweithio o Home
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos.
Ein horiau gwaith yn gyffredinol yw 9am – 5pm ond mae ein hagwedd at weithio hybrid - ‘Tactegau Tîm’ yn golygu bod eich oriau a’ch presenoldeb yn y swyddfa yn hyblyg er mwyn cefnogi cydbwysedd cynaliadwy rhwng bywyd a gwaith.
Yn atebol i: Arweinydd Diogelu
Statws cytundebol: Contract cyfnod penodol 6 mis. Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 3 mis
Y PERSON
Cymwysterau:
- Yn ddelfrydol, profiad mewn materion diogelu a rheoleiddio.
- Profiad o weithio o fewn corff neu sefydliad rheoli chwaraeon, yn ddelfrydol o fewn swydd ddiogelu neu reoleiddio
- Sgiliau datrys problemau cryf
- Cyfathrebu rhagorol a sylw i fanylion.
- Sgiliau rhyngbersonol a rheoli perthnasau cryf
- Profiad o reoli cronfeydd data
- Sgiliau TG rhagorol
- Sgiliau gweithio mewn tîm rhagorol
Y RÔL
- Yn gyfrifol am gofnodi a rheoli'r holl atgyfeiriadau a phryderon sy'n ymwneud â diogelu
- Yn gyfrifol am reoli'r broses rheoli achosion digidol
- Darparu cefnogaeth ym mhob ymchwiliad diogelu, trwy gasglu tystiolaeth a rhannu gwybodaeth
- Mynychu cyfarfodydd strategaeth proffesiynol Amddiffyn Plant ac Oedolion a chyfarfodydd eraill sy'n ymwneud â diogelu
- Cynnal asesiadau risg ar gyfer recriwtio diogel yn unol â Pholisi Diogelu URC
- Cynnull a threfnu Paneli Diogelu URC yn ymwneud ag ymchwiliadau a recriwtio diogel
- Ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid a ffocws allweddol trwy grwpiau ymgynghori, i ddatblygu a rhannu arfer gorau.
- Datblygu Adnoddau ac Offer Diogelu i gefnogi Clybiau a Rhanbarthau
- Cynorthwyo clybiau i ddatblygu Cynlluniau Diogelu Clybiau
- Cynorthwyo i gefnogi Swyddogion Diogelu Clybiau (CSO) a phersonél perthnasol eraill mewn clybiau sy’n aelodau h.y. Ysgrifennydd y Clwb, Hyfforddwyr, Rhieni ynghylch cyngor ac arweiniad diogelu
- Cefnogi swyddogaethau eraill yn Y Tîm Rheoleiddio a Chystadlu Integrity (Disgyblaeth; Lles Chwaraewyr; Erbyn-gyffuriau; Addysg a Hyfforddiant a Chystadlaethau) pan fo angen
- Gweithio gyda phartneriaid allweddol i ddarparu Amgylcheddau Diogel a Chynhwysol
- Cyflawni dyletswyddau i helpu i gefnogi datganiad cenhadaeth URC/PS yn unol â gwerthoedd Grŵp URC.
Perthnasau Allweddol:
• Tîm Rheoleiddio a Chystadlaethau Integredd
•Clwbiau Aelodau WRU, Rhannau a sefydliadau cysylltiedig
• Swyddogion Diogelu Clwb
• Staff Cynghrair a Chymunedol Proffesiynol
• Asiantaethau allanol e.e. Uned Diogelu Plant yn y Gampau (NSPCC), Ymddiriedolaeth Ann Craft (Diogelu Oedolion) Cymdeithas Chwaraeon Cymru, DBS, Chwaraeon Cymru, Gwasanaethau Plant, Heddlu ac ati.
GOFYNION URC
Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS manwl.
Y MANTEISION
Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:
- Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
- Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
- Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
- Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
- Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
- Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
- Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
- Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
- Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
- Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
- Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
Ein Gwerthoedd
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.
Cynhwysiant yn URC
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.
Monitro amrywiaeth
Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
- Locations
- National Centre of Excellence
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Contract
- 6 months
About The Welsh Rugby Union
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Leading Welsh rugby to the forefront of the global game in performance and reputation. Developing grass-roots rugby, increasing participation, supporting clubs and bringing communities together. Promoting the Principality Stadium as a unique, must play, must visit venue.
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