Safeguarding Officer - Southwark Cathedral - (3 days per week)

Introduction

We are looking to appoint a Cathedral Safeguarding officer to join the Cathedral team. The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer will maintain and build on the Cathedral's strong culture of safeguarding, promote awareness and understanding across the Cathedral community, and be responsible for the development and implementation of Cathedral safeguarding arrangements, good practice, policy and training. 

The role carries responsibility for safeguarding casework, including ensuring that allegations of abuse are promptly and appropriately handled, and where appropriate referred to the statutory authorities. Further, the role holder will effectively communicate and engage with survivors and victims of abuse.

The Cathedral Safeguarding Officer will advise the Cathedral on all safeguarding matters ensuring that all advice is in line with the law, government guidance and national policy and guidance from the House of Bishops. They will work collaboratively with the Diocese and the National Safeguarding Team. This includes playing a leading role in the preparation for the upcoming INEQE safeguarding audit of Southwark Cathedral and Southwark Diocese scheduled June 2026.

Closing date for completed applications, midnight, Thursday 12th June 2025.  

Interviews to take place on Friday 20th June 2025.