Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

Diocese of Derby; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A religious organization in Derby seeks an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer to manage safeguarding concerns and provide expert guidance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in safeguarding roles, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to promoting welfare. Training and induction support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Extensive safeguarding experience in probation, social work, police, education, or healthcare.
• Ability to manage complex cases and resilience in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond and manage safeguarding concerns and allegations.
• Provide guidance to parishes on safeguarding matters.
• Support victims and survivors of abuse.
• Work with individuals who may present a safeguarding risk.
• Assist in developing and implementing safeguarding policies.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Risk assessment skills

Effective communication

Compassion

Integrity

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Team; we are seeking an Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO) to support safeguarding provision in the Diocese. We are a friendly welcoming team compromising of a Diocesan Safeguarding Officer/Head of Safeguarding, Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Safeguarding Administrator, and a Safeguarding Trainer. We are looking for a suitably experienced professional with extensive safeguarding experience in Probation, social work (children or adult services), police, education or health care to join us.

You will bring a deep commitment to safeguarding, compassion, and integrity to the role, with up to date knowledge of safeguarding practice and policy. Extensive experience in risk assessment skills is desirable. We are inviting people who are confident in managing complex cases, are resilience in challenging environments and have effective communication skills to apply.

The main responsibilities of the Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer are:

• To respond and manage safeguarding concerns and allegations against church officers
• Provide specialist guidance and support to parishes on safeguarding matters such as domestic abuse, child and adult at risk concerns
• To support victims and survivors of abuse
• Work with individuals who have convictions and/or who may present a safeguarding risk, to worship safely
• To assist in the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures
• To work collaboratively with parish safeguarding officers, church leaders, senior leaders and partner agencies

The successful candidate will be provided with training and a full induction.

The Diocese of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, all applicants are expected to share this commitment. We follow the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance. We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business.

For an informal conversation about the post please contact Lisa Marriott, [e-mail]