The provision of Safeguarding Officers

As part of the Avanti West Coast (AWC) commitment to the Safeguarding on Rail Scheme we are looking to procure no fewer than 32 Safeguarding Officers (40 hours per week) and 2 Team Leaders to support designated safeguarding strategies. This includes working with the British Transport Police (BTP) on schemes to tackle suicide prevention, rough sleeping, unwanted sexual behaviour as well as a host of specific initiatives including county lines. Working alongside BTP in the deployment of safeguarding officers as part of the Integrated Security and Policing (ISP). Safeguarding Officers will work closely with charity partners such as Railway Children and The Samaritans to deliver tailored campaigns to ensure that vulnerable people are identified and provided with appropriate support. Safeguarding Officers will also be required to act as additional security when not responding to safeguarding and vulnerability issues with particular reference into undertaking and understanding the HOT and WHAT protocols and will be required to actively engaging with customers to establish a visible presence that is both professional and approachable. AWC are looking to procure Safeguarding personnel to support our local station teams and onboard teams based from and working out of hubs at the following railway stations. · Preston · Carlisle · Crewe · Stockport · Coventry · Stafford Cover is to be provided as required 7 days a week between 05:00 until 01:30 excluding Xmas day and Boxing Day. The contract will be a First Rail Goods and Services contract with Special Provisions for Rail that will be subject to final Approval by the Department for Transport. The successful tenderer will also be required to enter into a Umbrella Direct Agreement (UDA) with the Department for Transport. TUPE will apply to the contract and the tenderer should ensure their capability to manage TUPE transfers and the associated costs. The term of the contract will be three years with the option for two additional extensions of one year each.