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:
- Lead and manage safeguarding casework across the Diocese, ensuring compliance with national Church of England safeguarding standards and statutory guidance
- Provide line management and supervision to the team of Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers
- Oversee triage, risk assessment and allocation of safeguarding referrals
- Manage complex and high-risk cases, working collaboratively with statutory agencies such as police, social care and probation services
- Ensure high-quality case recording, quality assurance and continuous improvement of safeguarding practices
- Act as the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer in the absence of the Director of Safeguarding
- Contribute to training, policy development and the promotion of a strong safeguarding culture
This role involves regular collaboration with clergy, parish safeguarding officers, senior church leaders and external partners across the Diocese.
If you are passionate about safeguarding and want to play a key role in protecting and supporting communities across Sussex, we would love to hear from you.
About You
We are seeking a highly skilled safeguarding professional who can demonstrate:
- Significant safeguarding casework experience and strong knowledge of legislation and best practice
- Experience working with victims, survivors and those who pose risk, and partnering with statutory agencies
- Proven ability to embed good safeguarding practice
- Strong leadership, risk assessment and communication skills
- Ability to manage complex cases, quality assure work and maintain confidentiality
- High integrity, resilience and sound judgement
- Reflective, collaborative and committed to equality and inclusion
- Alignment with the values of the Church of England
You can view full details of the in the job description and person specification when you apply.
About the Organisation
The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.
As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.
What is on offer:
- 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
- Flexi-time and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
- Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
- Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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Main Purpose of Role:
· Devise and implement a mixed programme of community fundraising activities, to generate a sustainable source of unrestricted income to meet agreed targets.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Launch, implement and run innovative income generating projects to maximise donations to SWA, to look after relationships with existing donors and build on relationships created to ensure fundraising potential is optimised.
- Set up and manage a volunteer community fundraising team
- Organise and manage community fundraising activities (including digital) and events to maximise all fundraising opportunities and work to raise the profile of the SWA.
- Keep abreast of developments in the third sector relating to fundraising and have an awareness of the local competition for donations.
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for the Health, Safety and welfare of yourself and your colleagues, ensuring the duties and responsibilities are clearly understood and that legislative requirements are adhered to.
- Respect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of duties, perform and refrain from disclosing such information without written consent from management, except where disclosure is required by order of a Court of law.
- Maintain professional competence by complying, at all times, with the training and competence procedures set down by the Organisation. Generally, keep abreast of developments affecting your duties and responsibilities.
- Be aware of the Organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy regarding both employees and service users to assist in eliminating all areas of inequality and discrimination.
- Become familiar with the aims, ethics and aspirations of the Organisation and to sustain and promote them. Participate enthusiastically in the growth and prosperity of the Organisation.
- Undertake any other business development/funding duties, as directed that can reasonably be accommodated within the salary range for the job and your expertise.
Job Description and Review
The job description reflects the present requirements of the post. The description will be reviewed in consultation of the job holder as and when the duties and responsibilities change. Such review will normally also take place at the Annual Appraisal Meeting.
Desirable
- Charity fundraising qualification
- Membership of Institute of Fundraising or other relevant professional body.
- Ability to speak Welsh
Essential
Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience in community fundraising with a proven track record of achieving funding target
- Experience in planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns, events and activities
- Developing and evaluating new opportunities for partnerships and community fundraising
- Raising funds via social media activities/digital marketing
- Experience of managing or working with volunteers to support fundraising activities
Knowledge
- Charity community fundraising
- Donations
- Proven knowledge of online fundraising tools, digital marketing and social media
- Regulatory knowledge to include Gift Aid, general data protection regulations and fundraising best practices.
Skills/Personal Qualities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with Customer Relationship Management software systems.
- Numerate and attentive to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records
- Good networking skills
- A proactive self -starter who is able to work on their own initiative, managing and prioritising their work to meet agreed deadlines and targets
- An excellent communicator, with persuasive, engaging and creative writing skills
- Understanding of, and enthusiasm for, SWA’s work, mission and values
- A passion to raise funds for SWA
Other
- Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
- Able to lift and transport equipment
- Willingness to travel locally and to work occasional evenings and weekends
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROOTED FINANCE
Rooted Finance is a pioneering specialist debt and financial inclusion Charity based in London. We’re committed to making money and debt advice accessible, for everyone.
The people we work with come from all walks of life and so do we.
We employ advisers from all backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we are the communities we serve. We provide quality debt and money advice services to help clients manage their finances and debts, protect their essential services; and safeguard their income and priority needs. Our services have never been more needed in an uncertain financial environment.
Rooted Finance is expanding its team and is looking for a full-time Money Guidance Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at a pivotal moment in our growth.
We are looking for someone who enjoys providing a first-class client satisfaction and support service. You will work closely with our Advice team to ensure clients are accessing support through engagement activities and that they are able to progress their debt advice journey smoothly.
You will be the interface for advisers to ensure documentation and tasks are completed in a timely manner or the clients you are supporting. The post-holder will need to be comfortable interacting with a variety of audiences – advisers, clients and partner organisations, and enjoy supporting people to progress through their advice journey.
You will have strong administrative, research and data skills, excellent communication and critical-thinking skills, and should be flexible and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
The post holder will be part of a small team and need to be a proven self-starter. The team language is English, and Rooted Finance is an Equal Opportunities employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job : Title Money Guidance Officer
Salary: £28,000
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Day of leave on your birthday Additional day of leave for each year of service up to 35 days 3% Pension contribution stakeholder pension £200 home-office equipment allowance Costco membership. Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available and agreed according to business needs
Contract: Permanent/Fixed Term (subject to funding)
Location: Rooted Finance delivers primarily an in-person service, postholder will be required to attend outreach locations/RF office. Hybrid arrangement with remote working will be incorporated where possible based on business demands.
Purpose of the Job
Rooted Finance provides client focused and impact driven services. The ability to provide first class advisory and casework services that impact individuals, and the communities they live in, is fundamental to the way in which Rooted Finance provides transparent and evidence-based services.
RF is looking for a proven self-starter to support our advice services and preventative initiatives. You’ll be passionate about working with people and committed to delivering a high-quality community engagement and support program. You’ll be adept at delivering comprehensive support to individuals within diverse community settings.
You will be confident in working with community members to grow and develop projects to reach isolated individuals. Working flexibly across dates (including occasional weekend working), times and locations, responding to project and community needs as required.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly with clients. You will be meticulous in your work, especially when supporting clients and maintaining case records for continuity of ongoing support. You will be trained and expected to keep up to date with regards to legislation, case law and policy changes relating to debt and a working knowledge of welfare benefits as directed by Line Manager.
Training and development
Rooted Finance will provide internal and external training as appropriate. Continued professional development is fundamental to the values of Rooted Finance in building capacity amongst its team members.
Reporting
The post holder will report directly to the Advice Manager of Rooted Finance
Role Requirements
This role aims to address the additional barriers and needs faced by overindebted individual, ensuring they are supported in navigating these challenges and can focus on the debt advice process effectively. As a Money Engagement Officer you will work across our various community partners, delivering money mentoring support and income maximisation services to local communities with the aim of promoting financial resilience and wellbeing. You will also provide assist in collecting essential documents and information for advisers to progress their cases. You will maintain accurate client and project records and contribute/support Manager(s) with effective project monitoring and reporting. You will capture learning to share with project stakeholders to help inform Rooted Finance’s wider approach to financial inclusion services.
Key functions and impact of the role will include;
Outreach and Engagement: Actively engage overindebted individual through various outreach initiatives such as community events, workshops, and partnerships with local organisations to raise awareness about debt advice to encourage individuals to seek help early and facilitate this through practical 121 support.
Support and guidance: Provide ongoing support needs to keep people with money worries engaged in the debt advice journey. Often people struggling with money worries have additional barriers and needs, this role focuses on the 'support function' which will be available to help people navigate barriers so they can focus on the specialist debt advice needed and offered through Rooted Finance and other support services.
Referral and Collaboration: foster a cohesive relationship to build partnerships and to collaborate with debt advice services, community organisations, and other stakeholders to facilitate referrals and ensure a seamless transition into debt advice services. Maintain strong partnerships with service providers to enhance accessibility and support for individuals in need.
Empowerment and Education: Equip our services users by providing ‘digestible’ financial education, coaching, and advocacy to help them make informed decisions, improve their financial literacy, and build long-term financial resilience. Data Collection and Reporting: maintain accurate records of all outcomes, advocacy and support provided to all individuals, diligently record outcomes to track the effectiveness of the triage process and measure the impact of the engagement efforts on increasing access to debt advice and other services.
Duties & Responsibilities: The main duties will include
1. Work closely with RF advice team in identifying client’ needs to work together to implement a holistic approach to supporting individuals.
2. Manage a joint caseload with debt advisers to ensure successful engagement in the debt advice journey, monitor progress and maintain diligent records across all systems
3. Working closely with advisers to support their more vulnerable clients
4. Delivering both 121 and group sessions to build individuals’ financial knowledge and resilience.
5. Increasing the visibility and awareness of the advice services through external events and roadshows
6. Develop and maintain good working relationships with clients to facilitate engagement in debt advice journey by explaining and outlining what debt advice offers, support to engage in attending debt advice appointment, follow up with obtaining required documents, make effective referrals for additional services and provide on-going support.
7. Draw up a personalised plan supporting clients to access and engage with the extensive range of support available in the community. Actively connect clients with a wide variety of services through signposting for additional help around health, wellbeing, housing, welfare, immigration, social support and financial advice.
8. Identify aftercare support to help individuals increase their ability around ongoing financial capability and literacy skills and to reduce further and future financial exclusions
9. Working with, and recruiting clients to, our Lived Experience Steering Committee
10. Provide one to one/group sessions to encourage and increase engagement in the debt advice service
11. Develop marketing and creative initiatives to promote and engage with service users to increase uptake in debt advice service and increase full journey completion.
12. Ensure all project monitoring requirements are adhered to and all learning (including risks and opportunities) is captured and recorded in a timely manner.
13. Perform consistent impact measurements on project components, including undertaking financial wellbeing checks before, during and after, beneficiary engagement with RF service in a non-intrusive manner
14. Actively participate in team meetings and work with colleagues and beneficiaries to further develop the project
15. Maintain effective communication between colleagues, stakeholders and beneficiaries at all times.
16. Undertake recommended and self-identified ongoing training and development to ensure gaps in knowledge/skills are acquired to meet requirement of the role and quality assurance processes in timely manner as directed by Supervisor/LM.
17. Work to an agreed work-plan, meeting targets on time and all required KPI
18. Work collaboratively to share good practice in performance and quality improvement with fellow advisers/wider team.
19. Ensure that all services comply with equal opportunities and other relevant policies and quality standards and good practice as outlined in organisational policies.
20. Ensure all work is fully compliant with Rooted Finance policies and procedures and Quality Standard
21. Ensure data protections regulations are adhered to and office procedures followed
22. Abide by all Health & Safety at Work Act procedures
23. Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding vulnerable adults at risk
24. Demonstrable understanding and application of the provisions of GDPR
25. Behave in a professional manner at all times
26. Act as an ambassador for Rooted Finance, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity.
Other 1. Undertake additional tasks as defined by Advice Manager of RF and senior management team.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualification
Desirable: Educated to a degree standard or equivalent.
Essential: Relevant professional qualification (i.e.CMA Connect Money Mentor training)/ or equivalent gained through experience Evidence of continued professional development
Skills
Desirable: Excellent understanding of the principles and current best practice in debt, financial capability and financial inclusion.
Essential: Knowledge and understanding of the welfare benefit system and experience of advising customers on benefits.Understanding and commitments to the aims, principles, values and quality standards of Rooted Finance services. Awareness of, and ability to, understand and empathise with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community, in particular barriers faced by over-indebted and financially excluded communities. Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients Ability to remain non-judgmental and apply active listening Ability to provide outstanding customer service Good communications skills – including written and personal presentation skills. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively, and work as part of a team and be open to learning from others. Ability to manage own time and meet deadlines.High standard of numeracy and computer skills, specifically IT skills with a strong command of the Microsoft Office suite with an ability to understand and analyse complex financial and other numerical information Knowledge and experience of using case management systems to maintain accurate records Working in a small team and autonomously, experience of working in client facing role. A commitment to continuous professional development, including a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in advice topics
Experience
Desirable: Experience of supporting and guiding junior team members (volunteer/trainee team members)
Essential: Experience of working directly in a community setting such as adult health and social care, learning support or information and advice settings Experience of gathering, providing and disseminating complex and sensitive information Experience of liaising with partner agencies; Excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills; Commitment to working flexibly across all RF services, including evenings and weekends (TOIL applied)
OTHER:
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check Rooted Finance is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our online Privacy Policy for more information on how your personal data will be processed and stored. This job description and personal specification does not form part of any contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.