Safeguarding Officer

Salary: £29,025 per annum

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

**The Vacancy**

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW’s Office of General Counsel Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Safeguarding officer’ to join its Safeguarding team, based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation currently operates to a hybrid working model.

The Safeguarding Officer will support the Safeguarding Department implementation and monitoring of its policies, procedures, and practices across all areas of Islamic Relief Worldwide. The role will focus supporting both head office and country-based teams in embedding safeguarding standards, training and awareness raising, case management, reporting, compliance, and data analysis. This position requires high levels of integrity, confidentiality, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
- Good knowledge and experience of Safeguarding, PSEAH, and Child Safeguarding.
- Integrity, discretion, and emotional intelligence when handling sensitive issues.
- Strong organisational skills, diligence and reliability, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to engage effectively across cultural and professional settings.
- Continuous learning and professional development, with a proactive attitude.
- Faith awareness, tolerance, and respect for diverse perspectives.
- Ability to think creatively and laterally in overcoming challenges.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.
- Good emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Flexibility and adaptability in their work.
- Ability to adeptly respond to a dynamic and changing environment.

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**PLEASE NOTE**:Interviews are expected to take place on or around 24th October 2025.

**Pre-employment Checks**:

- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- criminal records check
- receipt of satisfactory references

**Our values and commitment to safeguarding**

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,025.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Work from home

**Experience**:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- SWE (preferred)
- HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham B5 6LB