The Diocese of East Anglia intends to appoint a Safeguarding Administrator as part of its outstanding safeguarding team.
Salary: £28,000
Hours: Full time, but with a flexible approach to hours
Location: Norwich and around the Diocese, with the possibility of some home working
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is a key priority for the Bishop of East Anglia and the Diocesan Trustees. The Diocese has built up a well-embedded culture of safeguarding, which was recently recognised through a high rating awarded by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency, and is committed to supporting victims and survivors.
The administrator will support our well-established network of Safeguarding Representatives in each of the Diocese’s 52 parishes, liaise with clergy, ensure safer recruitment procedures are followed for staff and volunteers and manage DBS checks, assist with the provision of training and support to clergy and safeguarding reps, ensure that safeguarding referrals are correctly recorded and managed, and support the Diocese’s Trustee Safeguarding Committee and Safeguarding Commission. The administrator will work to the Safeguarding Coordinator.
The successful candidate will have experience of supporting safeguarding in a complex organisation, which might have been a statutory, educational or church setting; will be an excellent and patient team player and communicator; will be familiar with safeguarding practice; and will be committed to supporting and listening to victims and survivors. The candidate will be able to work with the aims and structures of the Catholic Church.
The Diocese of East Anglia serves the people of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the role involves travel around this beautiful part of England.
A copy of the role description and person specification is available here
To apply, please send a cv, covering letter, and details of two referees to paul.raynes@rcdea.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 30 October. Interviews will be held in Norwich in the week of 4 November.