Safeguarding Administrator

Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance; Bury; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance is seeking a part‑time Safeguarding Administrator in the Diocese of Manchester, based in Bury. The role supports the Safeguarding Team and emphasizes adherence to information governance and confidential handling of sensitive data.

You will handle varied administrative tasks, build relationships across teams, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining professional standards and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Performs a wide range of administrative duties
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and communication abilities
• Maintains strict information governance and confidentiality standards

Responsibilities

• Involved in a wide range of administrative duties to support the Safeguarding Team.
• Develop knowledge and share ideas to improve processes.
• Build relationships with diverse stakeholders while handling information confidentially.

Skills

Administrative duties

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Information governance

Confidentiality

Job description

We are the Diocese of Manchester, serving a vibrant, dynamic and creative community in the North-West of England. Our vision is to be a worshipping, growing, transforming Christian presence at the heart of every community. Our work is about building a culture of hope and an expectation of growth in our parishes, schools and chaplaincies. We are looking for talented and innovative people to bring fresh ideas, diversity and inspiration to help us achieve this.

Manchester Diocese has a strong commitment to Safeguarding and we are seeking a reliable and professionally empathetic administrator to join us as we increase capacity in our team.

As Safeguarding Administrator, you will be involved in a wide range of administrative duties to provide support to our Safeguarding Team. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and share your ideas to improve our processes. You will work with people, not just systems, building relationships and making a tangible impact.

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to engage with a wide range of people tactfully and sympathetically, whilst maintaining strict standards of information governance and confidentiality.

This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) that attracts a starting salary of £14,687 (£24,479 full-time equivalent) with the opportunity to progress to the top of the pay band. We offer a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, and a strong commitment to professional development.

Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church.

The post will be offered to the successful candidate subject to satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday, 2 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND.