Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
The Diocese is seeking an experienced and committed safeguarding professional to join the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.
Position: Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Location: Hove/Hybrid
Salary: £49,536 per annum
Hours: Full-time (flexi time available)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 5th July 2026
Interview Date: Hove on 30th July 2026.
About the Role
This is a pivotal leadership role, offering an opportunity to shape and strengthen safeguarding practice across a large and diverse diocese. You will play a key part in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults, while supporting parishes, clergy and diocesan colleagues to uphold the highest safeguarding standards.
Key duties include:
1. Lead and manage safeguarding casework across the Diocese, ensuring compliance with national Church of England safeguarding standards and statutory guidance
2. Provide line management and supervision to the team of Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
3. Oversee triage, risk assessment and allocation of safeguarding referrals
4. Manage complex and high-risk cases, working collaboratively with statutory agencies such as police, social care and probation services
5. Ensure high-qu...