Regional Safeguarding Lead (Part-time)

You will facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources, group supervision, and the commissioning of joint initiatives between Church bodies. Working closely with senior managers, senior clergy and other stakeholders, you will ensure Church-wide consistency in approach.You'll be responsible for:Providing 1:1 professional supervision to Safeguarding Officers in dioceses and cathedrals, informed by the 4x4x4 integrated/restorative model of supervision (Morrisson & Wonnacott).Providing advice and guidance on individual cases and safeguarding-related situations.Using tools and frameworks to examine practices and processes ensuring the Church of England's National Safeguarding Standards are being consistently met or worked towards.Leading regional networks of safeguarding professionals from dioceses and cathedrals, and facilitating joint working, sharing of resources and other mutual support arrangements.Establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders within dioceses and cathedrals, in particular, their senior leadership teams.

ABOUT YOU You will have experience of working at a strategic level, at least at the middle manager level, influencing decision-making and implementation. You'll have a case worker lead responsibility in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and/or vulnerable adults, and up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice models relevant to safeguarding.You will also need: A professional qualification or equivalent experience relevant to safeguarding.The ability to apply safeguarding theory and good practice models in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and/or vulnerable adults.Experience in leading organisation change and development, including cultural change, that results in improved outcomes for relevant stakeholders.Please note that if you are successful, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.