Safeguarding Support Officer - Birmingham Cathedral

The Church Of England Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8% Employer’s Contributory Pension

36 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Birmingham Cathedral is seeking a part-time Safeguarding Support Officer to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for safeguarding commitments. Reporting to the HR & Safeguarding Manager, you will help manage safeguarding processes, handle concerns, and ensure compliance.

You will coordinate safeguarding activity, support communications, and assist with preparations for the 2028 independent audit, including minutes, reports, and diary management for safeguarding forums.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Single Point of Contact with the Independent Safeguarding Auditors, supporting information and documentation exchange.
• Maintain the safeguarding training database for all cathedral staff and volunteers using the Safeguarding Hub.
• Regularly monitor the Cathedral’s Safeguarding Dashboard and report as required.
• Support DBS checks: request renewals, liaise with Diocesan colleagues, and arrange ID viewing for processing.
• Coordinate practical arrangements and evidence gathering for the 2028 Independent Safeguarding Audit under the HR & Safeguarding Manager.
• Take minutes with AI assistance for Safeguarding Committee and Audit Task Group.
• Provide reports for internal safeguarding meetings as needed.
• Attend the fortnightly Operational Safeguarding Meeting and take notes.
• Input Safeguarding Sunday questionnaire responses and produce reports for relevant committees.
• Monitor safeguarding email inbox and action relevant correspondence.
• Triages safeguarding concern forms, responses, updates and outcomes.
• Support outcomes leading to cathedral ban notices.
• Assist with safer recruitment administration.
• Manage ad-hoc safeguarding operational projects and keep safeguarding information secure and up to date.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required by Chapter

Job description

Safeguarding Support Officer - Birmingham Cathedral

Responsible to: HR & Safeguarding Manager

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days or equivalent)

Salary: £29,035.50 per annum (pro rata to 3 days)

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

Place of work: Birmingham Cathedral (St Philips’), Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2QB

Pension: Birmingham Cathedral makes an 8% Employer’s Contributory, subject to employees meeting auto enrolment criteria

Annual leave: 36 days (pro rata to 3 days’)

The Safeguarding Support Officer will provide administrative and operational support to uphold the cathedrals safeguarding commitments. Reporting to the HR & Safeguarding Manager, the role supports safeguarding processes, ensuring effective handling of concerns and compliance with requirements.

The Safeguarding Support Officer will also coordinate safeguarding activity, support communication and escalation, and contribute to preparations for and delivery of the 2028 independent audit.

The Safeguarding Support Officer will have a wide range of duties. These will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist the Single Point of Contact with the Independent Safeguarding Auditors, with the Cathedral’s day-to-day liaison supporting the exchange of information and documentation.
• Support with maintaining the safeguarding training database for all cathedral staff and volunteers which includes using the Safeguarding Hub.
• Regularly monitor the Cathedral’s Safeguarding Dashboard, and reporting on as required.
• Support with DBS checks, this is to include requesting the completion of renewals, liaising with Diocesan colleagues for basic checks and arranging meetings to view ID so that the HR & Safeguarding Manager (Parish Identity Verifier) can process.
• Assist with coordinating practical arrangements and evidence gathering in preparation for the Independent Safeguarding Audit in 2028, under the direction of the HR & Safeguarding Manager.
• Assist with taking minutes with AI assistance for Safeguarding Committee and Audit Task Group.
• Provide reports for internal safeguarding meetings as and where required.
• To attend the fortnightly Operational Safeguarding Meeting and take notes as applicable.
• Ensure all Safeguarding Sunday questionnaire responses are inputted and a report produced for relevant committee.
• Monitor cathedral safeguarding email inbox and action relevant correspondence.
• Triage safeguarding concern forms, deal with responses, updates and outcomes.
• Support with any outcomes which lead to cathedral ban notices.
• Assist with safer recruitment administration.
• Management of ad-hoc safeguarding operational projects where assigned.
• Ensure safeguarding information is kept secure, organised and up to date.
• Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required by Chapter

This role is subject to a 3-month probationary period. This post is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Deadline is Tuesday 8th December 12 noon

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 15th December