Job Description

Volunteer Safeguarding Panel Member

Volunteer Post

3-year fixed term

Location:The post-holder will be expected to participate in regular Panel meetings, held on a quarterly basis. Meetings will be held in-person or online. In-person meetings may be held at the Provincial Office at Callaghan Square, Cardiff or another suitable venue to facilitate travel by Panel members from across Wales. Expenses will be reimbursed to cover the cost of travel.

Hours: Meetings are normally scheduled for 2 - 3hrs in duration. In addition, a further 2 - 4hrs reading time may be required to peruse meeting papers and casework in advance of discussion. Papers are circulated a week in advance of meetings.

Purpose

The Safeguarding Panel purpose is explained within its Terms of Reference and is described as - To provide independent scrutiny and expert advice in relation to Provincial safeguarding casework, including responses to concerns relating to clergy, church officers and employees of the Church in Wales, support for survivors, safeguarding risk assessment and offender management. To review and make recommendations to Bishops made by Provincial Safeguarding Officers in respect of casework and safeguarding risk management.(The committee does not hold decision-making responsibility for safeguarding concerns and risk management but exists to provide quality assurance of the response to safeguarding casework within the Church in Wales).

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

Detailed understanding of the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures and other legislation, guidance and regulations relevant to safeguarding children and adults at risk in Wales Experience of working with statutory and/or non-statutory organisations in contributing to safeguarding, including managing allegations against people in senior positions of trust and the management of those who may pose a risk. Experience of safeguarding casework ensuring that the advice given, reports and interactions with statutory agencies and other faith-based organisations is of high quality and conforms with best practice Experience of working within committee and/or panel structures Experience of reviewing audits of qualitative and quantitative data Empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy we require a cover letter and application form. Forms and further information can be found on our website www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/about-us/work-us/safeguarding-panel-member/

Please ensure that all documents are sent to us in PDF format.

We are not accepting CV's for this position, an application form is required.

CLOSING DATE:

7 July 2025 at 10.00 am

INTERVIEWS:

TBC - via M/S Teams

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: 0.01 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have a detailed understanding of the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures and other legislation, guidance and regulations relevant to safeguarding children and adults at risk in Wales? Do you have experience of working with statutory and/or non-statutory organisations contributing to safeguarding? Do you have experience of safeguarding casework?
Willingness to travel:

50% (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/07/2025