Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
2 days ago
Bury
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. Were 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 suitably qualified individual to join us as we increase capacity in our team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring Manchester Diocese delivers effective safeguarding arrangements in line with Church of England policy, statutory guidance and best practice. As Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, you will oversee safeguarding casework, manage and develop the safeguarding team, contribute to safeguarding improvement and assurance activity and deputise for the Director of Safeguarding in their absence. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice who is able to assess risk and make sound safeguarding decisions. You will have a significant experience of effectively managing a challenging and complex caseload relating to safeguarding of both childr...