ASSISTANT DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING OFFICER (TRAINING)
Summary:
This varied role supports the care and nurture of everyone within our church community. You will work closely with our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and our small and supportive safeguarding team.
Location:
Worcester
Salary:
£41,651 plus a generous non-contributory pension
Hours:
35 hours per week
Job description:
We have a fantastic opportunity at The Diocese of Worcester to join our safeguarding team.
This varied role supports the care and nurture of everyone within our church community. You will work closely with our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer and our small and supportive safeguarding team; together we advise the Bishop and others responsible for the care of children and vulnerable adults throughout the Church in our diocese. In this role you will:
- play a key role in our safeguarding training strategy
- deliver nationally provided safeguarding training in an effective and engaging way and support parishes in the implementation of required safeguarding standards
- provide safeguarding advice, carry out new and existing casework (both serious and low-level concerns) and respond well to victims and survivors of abuse
- manage agreements, risk assessments and support monitoring and auditing processes
We are looking for a person who can apply good safeguarding practice in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and adults. You will need a relevant professional qualification, substantial practitioner experience as well as experience of leading and delivering training events. It’s essential that you have up to date knowledge of safeguarding guidance and the management of cases of concern. If you are a team player and passionate about safeguarding, then we would love to hear from you!
The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.
Salary: £41,654 plus a generous non-contributory pension.
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday to include occasional weekends or evenings.
Location: This post will be based at the Diocesan Office in central Worcester with some home working possible and will require travel around the Diocese.
Role description:
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Contact phone number:
01905 730730
Closing date:
3rd March, 2025 at 09:00
Shortlisting week commencing:
3rd March, 2025
Interview date:
11th March, 2025
Safeguarding statement:
The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. This post is subject to an enhanced plus barred lists DBS check.
Diversity statement:
The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and people with disabilities and women, who are underrepresented at this level in our team.