Regional Officer for Safeguarding

THE METHODIST CHURCH; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UK seeks a safeguarding officer to join its new regional team. The successful candidate will manage cases, conduct risk assessments, and provide training and advice to Methodist churches, primarily in the West Midlands. This position demands relevant professional qualifications and experience in child and/or adult protection. The organization values inclusion and employee wellbeing, offering generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

On-site Wellbeing Adviser service

Occupational pension scheme with 8% match

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding roles related to child and/or adult protection.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments effectively.
• Strong communication and advising skills for churches.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of safeguarding officers to manage individual cases.
• Undertake regular risk assessments and lead training.
• Provide professional advice to Methodist churches.

Skills

Risk assessments

Child protection knowledge

Adult protection expertise

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases. We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding regional team operating in the northwest region and take this forward supporting Methodist churches and work.

About you

The post holder will join a team of safeguarding officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases, undertake risk assessments, lead training and advise churches. The post will be aligned to the West Midlands Methodist District requiring regular travel within this District area, and to provide support to colleagues across the regional area of the North West, which may involve occasional travel. The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and relevant experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcome applications from disabled people.

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]

Closing date

22 February 2026

Shortlisting date

25 February 2026

Interview (in person)

5 March 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

For more information about us visit Safeguarding - The Methodist Church