INEQE Safeguarding Group is the largest independent Safeguarding Company in the UK and Ireland. Specialising in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the context of their lives, access to technology and use of social media.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Business Analyst who will be focused on investigative research linked to our portfolio of work.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with the necessary skills. Particularly suitable for someone with a background and experience in education, social care, law enforcement or related field looking for a full or part-time role.
We need someone who wants to make a difference, a self-motivated team player with stacks of enthusiasm and critically, someone with a genuine passion for what we do - help make people safer.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Working as part of the team to support business projects and tasks, including safeguarding audits, reviews and snapshot insights by delivering timely, high-quality research and analysis.
- Provide administrative support for safeguarding audits and reviews by gathering material, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate records.
- Develop and maintain a contemporary understanding of legal, regulatory and policy frameworks alongside a knowledge of current safeguarding practice.
- Contribute to team development by identifying trends and suggesting process improvements.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations.
Essential Criteria
- Third Level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A minimum of three years relevant experience.
- Excellent data literacy: including the ability to conduct numerical analysis and working with a range of data sets.
- Be able to work and thrive under pressure.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and service needs.
- Strong computer skills (The company primarily uses Mac hardware and the Microsoft 365 suite).
Desirable Requirements
- Knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.
- A relevant qualification in social work, law, or a related field (desirable).
- Proven experience leveraging AI language tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Safeguarding experience in a paid or voluntary capacity e.g., in a charity, education, law enforcement, social care or youth work environment (whilst not essential is desirable)
Place of work
This is an office-based role at INEQE Safeguarding Group, Ocean House, 13 Edgewater Road Belfast, BT3 9JQ.
Hours of Work
Normal working for full time staff is 8 hours per day (a working day is 9.00am-5.00pm or other mutual arrangement – there will also be, on occasion, some additional hours including post 5pm and weekend duties as required).
Equal Opportunities
INEQE Safeguarding Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer by the Department for Work and Pensions. We therefore welcome applications from all who meet our selection criteria.
If you would like to speak to our disability workplace champion or require an alternative format for the application, please contact us by phone – 02890232060 or email jobs@ineqe.com.
Access NI
Whilst a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to being appointed, as the successful candidate will be part of our schools programme, they will be required to undergo and pass enhanced vetting through AccessNI.
The AccessNI Code of Practice can be found at:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice
Benefits
The following benefits are enjoyed by our permanent team members:
- Company pension scheme.
- Private health insurance (partners and children can join).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- A flexible approach to the working day.
- Travel insurance (for staff required to travel for work).
- Discretionary productivity bonus scheme.
- Supplied with a range of equipment relevant to your role.
- Life insurance for key staff.
- Paid volunteering leave to work with a relevant charity.
- Endless supply of tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
- On-site parking.
Safeguarding Commitment
INEQE Safeguarding Group are committed to ensuring that all children and young people, and adults at risk are protected from harm and exploitation and can thrive and grow. This is especially so for children and young people who come into contact with our business. Our culture is built upon a Safeguarding First approach in everything we do. As such, the company has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse.
Our commitment extends to all staff, whether full or part-time and all associates, with whom the company engage from time to time.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore all staff are required to adhere to this commitment and to strictly comply with our safeguarding and other relevant policies.
- Any breach of this commitment will be treated as gross misconduct under our Code of Conduct.
Employees will be expected to:
- Read and be familiar with our policies and procedures.
- Be able to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse.
- Know who you should make reports to if you have concerns about a child or young person, or adults at risk.
To enable you fulfil these commitments, the Company will provide relevant training. This will include, but is not limited to Level 1 Safeguarding.
How to Apply
We will review candidates on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply the better!
To apply, applicants MUST complete ALL of the following steps. You will need to visit the jobs section on our website (failing to do so will mean you are unlikely to follow the correct procedure):
- Complete our Job application form, which can be found on our website and send it, together with your current CV to jobs@ineqe.com.
- All candidates MUST submit a copy of our Equal Opportunities monitoring Form, which can be found on our website under jobs. Name the file with your first and last names only and send separately to monitoring@ineqe.com. The monitoring form is used solely to complete our annual return for the Equality Commission. Staff involved in the selection process will not have access to them.
- Applicants who do not comply with this may not be considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: INE1124CCVDDCA
