JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
|Role Title: Safeguarding Case Worker (initial contract 12 months to be reviewed thereafter) |
|Main Purpose of Role: |
|The main purpose of the Case Worker role is to: |
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|Assist the DSA and ADSA in investigating allegations of abuse, ensuring that they are appropriately referred to the statutory authorities |
|and ensuring the provision of appropriate advice and support to survivors and victims of abuse; |
|Assist the DSA and ADSA in ensuring that those that pose a risk are appropriately supported and managed; |
|Lead on the effective development of the Parish Safeguarding Officer role in the Diocese working with PSOs, supporting them to implement |
|national policy and training requirements locally; |
|Assist the Safeguarding Trainer in the delivery of national and local training programmes; |
|Accountability: |
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|The Case Worker is accountable to, and line managed by, the DSA. |
|Working Relationships (both internal and external): |
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|Members of the Safeguarding Team |
|The Diocesan Bishop and the Bishop’s delegated safeguarding lead |
|Senior staff |
|The Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel [DSAP], |
|The Dean, senior Cathedral staff and the Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser |
|Those in licenced and authorised ministry |
|Parish Safeguarding Officers |
|Relevant officers in the various statutory authorities such as Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs), key local authority adult and |
|children’s services officers, Probation Offender Managers and Police Officers responsible for Offender management, NHS/CCG Safeguarding |
|Leads |
|Principal Responsibilities (including limits of responsibility) and Principal Tasks: |
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|Undertake safeguarding casework on behalf of the DSA and ADSA to ensure all case work undertaken by the DST is in accordance with the House|
|of Bishop safeguarding policy and guidance and attend Core Group meetings as necessary and as directed by DSA |
|Provide professional safeguarding advice and support to the Parish Safeguarding Officers and ensure that their responses to safeguarding |
|concerns or allegations against church officers are in line with the House of Bishop safeguarding policy and guidance |
|Work as directed by the DSA with statutory agencies and other organisations in safeguarding cases connected to the diocese or parishes, to |
|ensure that an appropriate and coordinated response is made to those who have suffered abuse or have perpetrated abuse |
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|To take the lead role in assessing Bleamished DBS applications and assessments of risk as directed by the DSA |
|To take a lead in working with the DSA to produce a Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter on behalf of the Safeguarding Team three times per |
|year |
|Give advice, information and support to victim/survivors of abuse and identify any need for support, bringing to the attention of the DSA |
|any gaps in provision and to work with the ADSA in establishing a resource bank of support for survivors |
|To work alongside the Safeguarding Trainer in the provision of safeguarding training in line with national policy to ensure that all those |
|working as church officers are suitably trained. |
|Assist the DSA and the ADSA to provide information and guidance to contribute to the effective work of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory |
|Panel [DSAP], developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the Independent |
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|Give advice, information and support to PCCs and parish safeguarding officers on the implementation of House of Bishop’s safeguarding |
|policy and practice guidance |
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|To promote the highest standards of safeguarding practice and bring to the attention of the DSA where there are disputes and non-compliance|
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|Ensure that all records are kept accurately, securely and in line with National Policy. |
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|Work collaboratively with the National Safeguarding Team and attend national / regional events and activities, as agreed with the DSA |
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|Relevant Qualifications and Experience required (if job were to be advertised): |
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|Essential |
|Education & Qualifications: |
|Degree level or above. |
|Relevant professional qualification or equivalent (for example, social care or criminal justice), with current professional registration |
|where applicable. |
|The equivalent of level 3 or above training accreditation in child or adult protection with ability to demonstrate transferrable knowledge |
|across the client groups. |
|Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes. |
|Knowledge/Experience: |
|Experience of working in the area of safeguarding children and or adults; |
|Experience of contributing to policy and practice development and implementation; |
|Experience of applying policies, procedures and good practice in relation to the safeguarding and protection of children/adults; |
|Experience of undertaking safeguarding risk assessments; |
|Knowledge of and experience of applying safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice; |
|Knowledge of the statutory framework in relation to safeguarding children and adults; |
|Practitioner experience of working with victims or survivors of abuse, including adults with mental health issues; |
|Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory organisations in safeguarding cases, including managing allegations |
|against people in positions of trust and the management of those who may pose a risk. |
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|Skills/Aptitudes: |
|Understanding of safeguarding in its social and political context and have an appreciation of the workings of the Christian faith; |
|Good verbal communications skills and ability to produce clear written records and reports; |
|Ability to work sensitively with survivors, those who are subject to allegations and/or those that may pose a risk; |
|Ability to manage and analyse complex and sensitive information and assess risk; |
|Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders connected to a caseload; |
|Demonstrable ability to be part of and contribute to work of the safeguarding team as part of a large national institution and to work |
|collegially with specialist and non-specialist colleagues; and |
|Ability to contribute directly to the delivery of safeguarding training to safeguarding professionals as well as other stakeholders. |
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|Personal Attributes: |
|Proven ability to work as part of a supportive team; |
|Confidence to work with senior church leaders, external safeguarding experts and other stakeholders; |
|An ability to develop and sustain relationships both inside and outside the Church – a strong commitment to partnership working; |
|A proven ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and work sensitively with those affected by safeguarding issues, with|
|a focus on survivors of abuse; |
|An ability to adopt a problem-solving approach to casework, within the law, regulation and policies and procedures of the church; |
|A strong commitment to safeguarding as an essential part of the church’s work to keep people safe; |
|Sympathetic with the aims of the Church of England and; |
|A willingness and ability to work flexibly outside of normal office hours where needed to ensure safeguarding casework is managed |
|effectively. |
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|Desirable |
|Knowledge/Experience |
|Some understanding of Church of England structures and experience of working with the Church and/or other faith groups in respect of |
|safeguarding children and/or vulnerable adults; |
|Experience of producing regular newsletters for stakeholders in the field of safeguarding. |
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|Personal Attributes: |
|Understanding of the importance of customer service approach to the delivery of services. |
|The above job description has been discussed and is agreed by: |
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|Signed: ……………………………………………..…. Date: ………………………… |
|(Postholder) |
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|Signed: ……………………………………………..…. Date: ………………………… |
|(Line Manager) |
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