Parish Safeguarding Officer, All Souls Church, London

We are looking for a Parish Safeguarding Officer to work under the Director of Operations to ensure that, as a church, we fulfil our commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk in accordance with Church of England and Diocese of London safeguarding policies and guidance, and in accordance with all legal requirements.

This role comprises the following main areas of responsibility:

• Overseeing the implementation of, and compliance with, the Diocesan Safeguarding policy and all other legal requirements, along with its associated policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensuring that all disclosures, allegations or suspicions of abuse, current or historic, are taken seriously and responded to in a timely manner.
• Overseeing safeguarding training for the Church family and members of staff. Ensuring all staff and serving partners (volunteers) are safely recruited.
• Advising on healthy culture with regards to safeguarding within All Souls Church.