💼 Full-Time Position

Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

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The Church of England
📍 Hove, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Hove, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 29, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The Diocese of Chichester is seeking an experienced and committed safeguarding professional to join our Diocesan Safeguarding Team as Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.

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.

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.

You will:

  • 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 tothe team ofAssistant Diocesan Safeguardi...