Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker: Trauma-Informed

The Church of England; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Church Workers Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Church of England Birmingham is seeking a Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker to manage safeguarding concerns across the Diocese, triage referrals, and work within national standards. You will support clergy and parish officers with trauma-informed guidance and maintain robust safeguarding records.

Essential experience includes safeguarding across children and adults, knowledge of UK legislation, and the ability to travel across the Diocese.

Qualifications

• Significant safeguarding experience with children, adults, and vulnerable groups.
• Experience engaging with statutory agencies and safeguarding frameworks.
• Ability to maintain accurate, high-quality safeguarding records.
• Understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance.
• Experience contributing to risk assessments and safety planning.
• Discretion, integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage safeguarding concerns and cases across the Diocese.
• Triage and assess enquiries and referrals, escalating as required.
• Work within the National Safeguarding Standards framework.
• Support clergy and parish safeguarding officers through investigations.
• Provide trauma-informed guidance and signposting to victims.
• Maintain legally robust records in line with guidance.
• Travel across the Diocese as needed to fulfil duties.

Skills

Judgement

Clear communication

Emotional resilience

Organisational skills

Escalation & advocacy

Professional boundaries

Travel readiness

Education

Safeguarding qualification or equivalent

Safeguarding Level 4+ training

Minimum 5 years safeguarding practice

Job description

The Church of England Birmingham is seeking a Diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker to manage safeguarding concerns across the Diocese, triage referrals, and work within national standards. You will support clergy and parish officers with trauma-informed guidance and maintain robust safeguarding records.

Essential experience includes safeguarding across children and adults, knowledge of UK legislation, and the ability to travel across the Diocese.