Overview of Role:
Are you a confident, compassionate professional with a passion for protecting others? We’re seeking a Safeguarding Lead to take the helm of our safeguarding practice. Someone who can lead with integrity, act decisively, and foster a culture of vigilance and care. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the trusted point of contact for all safeguarding concerns, working collaboratively with staff, external agencies, and the wider community to ensure every individual feels safe, heard, and supported. If you’re ready to make a real impact and bring expert knowledge, emotional intelligence, and leadership to the forefront, we want to hear from you.
The Safeguarding Lead will work with individuals across all of Church Army including our employees, Commissioned Evangelists, and Mission Community. The Safeguarding Lead is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns or allegations and is responsible for ensuring the organisation responds in a trauma-informed manner as well as in line with the standards and expectations set out. The post holder will have had experience of managing organisational risks in relation to safeguarding and be familiar with the guidance set by the National Safeguarding Team for Religious Communities.
This post is a significant leadership role within Church Army and a position of trust. We expect the post holder to embody the role in a way which models the safe and accountable culture we are seeking to create and to be able to develop strong professional rapport with internal and external contacts.