Regional Officer Safeguarding - aligned and Methodist Districts; Maternity Cover

This 18-month fixed-term maternity cover post sits in the north east regional safeguarding team of the Methodist Church in Britain, aligned to the Darlington and Newcastle districts. The core of the work is individual safeguarding casework, risk assessments, training, and advice to churches and church communities. Its 15 hours a week involve regular travel and support to colleagues across the wider region.

Fit depends on a relevant professional qualification or demonstrable experience in child or adult protection, and an enhanced DBS is required.

• Hold specific responsibility for individual safeguarding cases
• Undertake risk assessments
• Lead safeguarding training
• Provide advice and guidance to churches and church communities
• Support colleagues across the regional area
• Travel regularly across the region

• Relevant professional qualification

• Experience in child and/or adult protection, or significant demonstrable relevant work experience

• Enhanced DBS disclosure

• Generous annual leave plus an extra 3 days over Christmas and New Year
• Flexi-leave and/or TOIL where applicable
• Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service
• Occupational pension with the employer paying double the employee contribution, up to a 16% employer contribution