Safeguarding Lead - Job Vacancy 

Would you like to know more about what it’s like to be a Regional Safeguarding Lead? Here are some short video interviews with three of our current Regional Safeguarding Leads (RSLs) from across the Baptist family where they tell you a little about what they enjoy about their roles. Scroll down for the current Job Advert.

Kath Needham		Diane Forsyth		Keith Baldwin
South West Baptist Association, South Wales Baptist Association and Webnet		Central Baptist Association and Eastern Baptist Association		Heart of England Baptist Association and Southern Counties Baptist Association

Central and Eastern Baptist Associations
Joint Safeguarding Lead - Job Advert

The Central and Eastern Baptist Association Safeguarding Lead has moved into retirement and we are looking to replace them. We are therefore seeking a person with experience in safeguarding to fulfil this part-time post commencing March 2024.

The post is for 24 hours per week, 12 for each Association, which includes four hours' protected time for paperwork, and will mainly involve working from home. An applicant who already has or applies for another part-time safeguarding lead role would not be prevented from applying for this part-time post in addition, subject to a readiness to be able to travel to both regions from time to time for meetings. Job sharing would be considered for the right candidate(s).

We are looking for a skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic person to continue to inspire excellence in safeguarding amongst our member churches. You will provide guidance and support in accordance with Baptist Union of Great Britain Safeguarding policies and procedures, and you will liaise with statutory authorities regarding cases as appropriate.  You will also help coordinate our regional Safeguarding training at BUGB levels 2 and 3. You will be supported by both boards of trustees and will attend regular update meetings with regional ministers and the moderators of the Associations.

Salary: £15 per hour = £18,720 per annum for 24 hours per week (FTE £29,250)

The full job description is available on either www.centralba.org.uk or www.easternbaptist.org.uk

The contact for informal queries is Andrew Openshaw at: secretary@centralba.org.uk

To apply, please email Andrew with a CV including contact details for three referees (one of which should be a church minister) and a statement describing how you fit the job description.

Closing date for applications – 22nd January 2024
Proposed interview date – 7th February 2024
Proposed start date – March 2024 or as soon as possible

Click here for the job description:

SAFEGUARDING LEAD JOB DESCRIPTION 2023