National Safeguarding Lead

Responsible to: Administrator

Salary scale: £38,000 - £40,000

Hours: Full time - 36.25 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Hybrid working option. (The terms of hybrid working will be agreed with the Administrator. You will need to be available to attend an induction at EIC and attend EIC at agreed intervals). Auto enrolment pension scheme

BHSF membership after completion of probationary period

Holidays: Paid leave entitlement is 25 days rising to 26 days after 2 years and 27 days after 5 years. (This excludes paid statutory and customary holidays to which the post holder will be entitled).

About the role: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate safeguarding professional with extensive experience in the safeguarding of children and adults and an understanding of safeguarding in a church context. You will have a good working knowledge of legislation and guidance relevant to safeguarding across the UK and have an empathy with the mission and ministry of Elim.

This role will allow for hybrid working although you will be required to attend Elim International Centre four days a month and on other occasions as necessary. However, the nature of this role requires some flexibility in terms of working hours and place of work. It will require occasional weekend and/or evening hours with occasional nights away from home including attending some of Elim’s events

Duties will include:

- Provide line management to the National Safeguarding Team (NST) and ensure it is operating in line with the law, government guidance and national practice guidance.
- Continue the development, implementation and review of Elim’s safeguarding strategy.
- Chair Elim’s Executive Safeguarding Group including overseeing preparation of agenda and minutes.
- Oversee case management and ensure timely progress of cases, investigations and communication to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and review policies and procedures and monitor their implementation.
- Oversee the continued development of Elim’s safeguarding training provision.
- Deliver training and on occasions attend church services to speak on safeguarding.
- Work with the NST in supporting victims and survivors of abuse on behalf of Elim.
- Support and advise churches and Elim departments on responding appropriately to children and adults who may have been abused.
- Provide general advice and support to churches and Elim departments.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships both internally and externally.
- Network with safeguarding leads from other organisations.
- Provide regular safeguarding reports to the Administrator and National Leadership Team

Application process: This vacancy will close on Sunday 19 January 2025

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 28 January 2025 at Elim International

Centre, Malvern.

Please forward the following to Alison Dunsmore, Elim’s HR Manager:

- A full curriculum vitae and

Further details regarding the interview process will be sent out to the interviewees ahead of the scheduled interview date.

To be considered for this role, all applicants must currently have the right to work in the UK or will have secured the right to work in the UK by the date of commencement of employment and have a satisfactory DBS (or national equivalent).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLY PLEASE CONTACT:
Alison Dunsmore HR Manager

Direct Phone: 01684 588937

Sarah Bale Administrator

Direct Phone: 01684 588913

Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/01/2025