Senior Diocesan Safeguarding Officer & Advisor

Church of England; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO) role provides senior safeguarding practice across the Diocese of Liverpool, reporting to the Deputy DSO.

The postholder will manage a proportionate portfolio of complex and higher risk casework, offer specialist safeguarding advice and challenge to parishes and diocesan leaders, and contribute to professional quality assurance, risk management, learning and improvement.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional safeguarding experience in a statutory, voluntary or other regulated setting.
• Experience in safeguarding caseholding, risk assessment and safety planning.
• Experience working with victims and survivors, families and professionals in sensitive contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide credible senior practitioner advice and challenge to clergy and parish leaders on safeguarding issues.
• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-risk safeguarding cases within delegated authority.
• Undertake professional safeguarding risk assessments, safety planning and quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to safeguarding governance, learning and improvement across the diocesan team.

Skills

Substantial safeguarding experience

Caseholding experience

Victims and survivors support

Professional risk assessment

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work, probation, policing, health, education)

Job description

The Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (ADSO) role provides senior safeguarding practice across the Diocese of Liverpool, reporting to the Deputy DSO.

The postholder will manage a proportionate portfolio of complex and higher risk casework, offer specialist safeguarding advice and challenge to parishes and diocesan leaders, and contribute to professional quality assurance, risk management, learning and improvement.