Head of Safeguarding
- Location:
- Scottish Episcopal Church, 21 Grosvenor Crescent, EH12 5EE
- Salary:
- £38,405 - £49,018 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
The Scottish Episcopal Church seeks to appoint a full-time Head of Safeguarding to provide strategic leadership, oversight and advice in the development and implementation of safeguarding policy in the Church. The postholder will lead a small team, manage casework, assist in the delivery of training and liaise across the church with bishops, clergy and congregations in safeguarding matters as necessary.
Applicants should have comprehensive understanding of contemporary safeguarding law, policy and practice, an appreciation of its application in the context of a voluntary or faith organisation, practitioner experience of case management and risk assessment, and an ability to build and sustain long-term working relationships.
Application pack available from: www.myjobscotland.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 21 October 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 1 November 2022 in Edinburgh
The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007)
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church is a charity registered in Scotland - SC015962