National Safeguarding Lead

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.

Please download the job description below for further details and a person specification.

Additional details

• Place of work: Elim International Centre, Malvern, with a 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).
• Working Hours: Full time – 36.25 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent (The post is subject to a six month probationary period)
• Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
• Benefits: 
  • Auto-enrolment pension scheme
  • BHSF membership after completion of the 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).
• Close date: 19 January 2025
• Interview date: Tuesday 28 January 2025 at Elim International Centre, Malvern.

Further information

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 details about this role, how to apply and a person specification, please download the job description.