The Diocese of East Anglia would like to appoint a Safeguarding Coordinator to lead its outstanding safeguarding team. This follows the decision of the current Coordinator to step back after 13 highly successful years in the role.
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 coordinator will take on the leadership of a well-established network of Safeguarding Representatives in each of the Diocese’s 52 parishes, liaise with clergy, ensure the provision of training and support to clergy and safeguarding reps, manage casework, undertake or commission investigations, and represent the Diocese in discussions with statutory agencies and the Church’s national agencies. The Coordinator will work to the Trustees’ Safeguarding Subcommittee and be supported by the multi-agency Safeguarding Commission.
The successful candidate will have in-depth experience of managing safeguarding in a complex organisation, which might have been a statutory, educational or church setting; will be an excellent team player and communicator, used to working within a framework of formal governance; will be familiar with safeguarding law and 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.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Paul Raynes, Director of Operations and Finance on 01508 492202.
To apply, please send a cv, covering letter, and details of two referees by email via the button below.
Closing date for applications: 30 October. Interviews will be held in Norwich in the week of 4 November.
