Safeguarding Officer

Location: West Byfleet

Safeguarding Officer London, SW1P About Us We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral. As one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, we deliver our charitable mission through an extensive network of schools, parishes and social justice initiatives, with a commitment to positively impacting the lives of all members of society.

We are now looking for a Safeguarding Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. The Benefits - Salary of £43,500 per annum - 23 days’ annual leave  bank holidays - Vouchers for free eye tests and £50 towards the cost of glasses - Reward Gateway scheme offering discounts on a wide range of products and services - Pension scheme for eligible employees – 5% paid by the employer - Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension - Cycle to work scheme - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Employee Assistance Programme - Life assurance/Death in Service benefit If you’re an experienced safeguarding professional, this is your opportunity to join our values-led organisation.

You’ll gain the fulfilment that comes from work with genuine purpose, using your expertise to strengthen safeguarding culture, support survivors with care and dignity, and ensure safeguarding practice is embedded consistently. In return, you’ll be supported by an organisation that values professional judgement, collaboration and learning, and offers the chance to deepen your expertise, influence best practice, and contribute to work that has lasting, positive impact on people’s lives.

So, if you want to use your experience to support survivors, strengthen safeguarding practice and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role As a Safeguarding Officer, you will support the Diocese in upholding and embedding robust safeguarding practices, ensuring concerns are managed sensitively, consistently and in line with policies. Working with the Deputy and Head of Safeguarding, you will help implement diocesan safeguarding policies, review and manage safeguarding plans, and support parishes, religious orders and diocesan organisations in meeting their safeguarding responsibilities.

A key part of the role involves developing and delivering in-person safeguarding training, particularly for clergy, and contributing to audit and assurance activity across the Diocese. You will also play an active role in safeguarding case management, supporting the assessment of concerns, responding appropriately to survivors, managing risk and maintaining accurate case records. Additionally, you will:

- Assist with the recruitment, induction and development of safeguarding personnel - Contribute to audits, annual reports and the CSSA audit regime - Present casework to strategic oversight committees About You To be considered as a Safeguarding Officer, you will need:

- Experience working in a safeguarding role involving children and/or adults at risk - Experience dealing sensitively and professionally with vulnerable groups, including the handling and recording of safeguarding disclosures - Experience working with internal teams and external agencies in partnership or as part of multi-agency arrangements - Experience in an administrative office with team working - The ability to design and deliver high-quality safeguarding training for various audiences - Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of child and adult safeguarding frameworks and statutory guidance - An awareness of issues affecting survivors/victims of abuse - At a minimum, GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for this role is 6th February 2026. Other organisations may call this role Safeguarding Specialist, Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, Welfare Officer, Safeguarding and Risk Assessment Officer, Safeguarding Practitioner, Safeguarding Case Worker, Social Care Worker, Child Protection Officer, or Adult Safeguarding Officer. Webrecruit and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a role as a Safeguarding Officer where your expertise can make a meaningful difference, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.