Safeguarding Caseworker and Training Development Officer

We are looking for an experienced and motivated safeguarding professional to join our team in a varied role combining direct safeguarding casework with responsibility for the development and coordination of safeguarding training across the Diocese.

Working alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, you will respond to safeguarding concerns, manage your own caseload, undertake risk assessments and work with parishes and statutory agencies to develop appropriate safety plans. You will help ensure that
concerns are managed sensitively, proportionately and in accordance with Church of England policy and good safeguarding practice.

Alongside your casework responsibilities, you will coordinate and support the delivery of the national Church of England safeguarding training programme. Working with professional trainers, local volunteer trainers and diocesan colleagues, you will help ensure that training is relevant, engaging and effective for the different audiences across our churches. You will also contribute to evaluating the impact of training and identifying opportunities for continued improvement.

Hours: Full-time – 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Contract: Frequent Homeworker
Salary: Up to £39,405 (Grade 4E – depending on experience)