Safeguarding Advisor

Full-Time No home office possible

Please note this role is ideally 30 hours per week (4 days), but we would consider further options for both full time and part time hours for the right candidate- to be discussed at interview.

The salary shown is for full time and would be pro rata for part time. Actual salary for 30 hours per week is £21,704.00.

CAP celebrates the value of diversity and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.

Context

CAP\’s mission is to end UK poverty by equipping churches to reach their communities. We exist to empower and serve churches through exceptional partnerships, delivering impactful debt advice and coaching services. Providing accessible, community-rooted support to those facing financial and social challenges across the UK. Our approach is centered on empowering individuals providing holistic support to achieve financial resilience through expert debt advice and tailored coaching products. This approach goes far beyond financial stability, creating lasting personal and relational transformation and contributing to a society where all can flourish. We are committed to fostering strong relationships with our church partners, ensuring a collaborative and effective service that continually improves to meet the evolving needs of local communities.

Purpose

The Safeguarding Lead role is responsible for administering, assessing, and resolving day-to-day safeguarding incidents to ensure the safety and well-being of all clients, staff and local CAP workers, working closely with external agencies as required.

This role also supports the organisational safeguarding strategy by managing compliance with disclosure requirements (DBS), providing expert advice, and maintaining the integrity of the safeguarding reporting system (CPOMS).

Role reports to:

Safeguarding Lead

Direct reports:

Safeguarding advisory
To assess and administer safeguarding incidents and identify appropriate action plans (currently using CPOMS), communicating to internal stakeholders appropriately.
To set up and undertake safeguarding incident reviews.
To give safeguarding advice to CAP staff and Local CAP workers.
To support Safeguarding Coordinators in the support hubs with assessments and advice of complex cases/concerns.
To communicate with clients, Third Party Authorities and other professionals, including welfare checks and information gathering.
To identify potential resources and support options for clients and their households.
To make referrals to other agencies and organisations.
To attend multi-agency and external meetings.
To identify potential high risk or complex safeguarding concerns and report these to the Safeguarding Lead.
To liaise with Parish Safeguarding Officers and Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors.
To create new CPOMS user accounts and deactivate redundant user accounts.
To audit CPOMS user accounts ensuring appropriate staff are alerted to CPOMS records.
To support the Safeguarding Lead in training CAP Support hub staff and Local CAP workers.
To support the Safeguarding Lead in strategic projects as needed.

Disclosure checks

To assist in administering CAP Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
To request DBS applications, verify ID, authorise DBS checks and monitor DBS check completion.
To alert the Safeguarding Lead to any information on DBS checks/certificates.
To assist in reviewing relevant procedures including Safer Recruitment procedures.

Measurable Outputs

Achieve 24 hour (working day) response time to all potential statutory safeguarding incidents.
Assist in ensuring all case reviews are completed within 48 hours (2 working days) of scheduled review date.

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