Regional Safeguarding Manager

Regional Safeguarding Manager (South East) The Methodist Church in Great Britain is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases. We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding service and take forward this work supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will work alongside the Director for Safeguarding in some strategic duties, and will line manage a regional team of Safeguarding Officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases and risk assessments, training and advice to churches. The post predominantly covers the districts in the South East and will involve regular travel. The post holder is required to be home-based within the South East region. Responsibilities: Work alongside the Director for Safeguarding in strategic duties. Line manage a regional team of Safeguarding Officers. Oversee individual cases and risk assessments. Provide training and advice to churches. Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and extensive relevant experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection. Our Culture, Values and Benefits: Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing. We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups, as well as individuals living with disabilities. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Zein Mbah at: Closing Date:

20 January 2025. Interviews:

6 February 2025 at Methodist Church House, London. N.B:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

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