Manchester and Stockport District
Person Specification
Post: District Safeguarding Officer
Attributes
Special
Knowledge
And
Expertise
1a
1b
2
Education
and
Training
Essential
Safeguarding casework
knowledge and
expertise gained
through previous or
present professional
role or through the
church.
Commitment to
ongoing professional
development.
Professional
qualification/degree
Desirable
Assessment Method
AI
AI
Relevant qualification
(Childcare, Social Work,
Health, Probation etc.).
AQ
Experience of supervising
others.
Proven
Ability
3a
3b
3c
3d
IT skills
Excellent interpersonal
and communication
skills, both written and
oral.
The ability to develop
and sustain
relationships and to
network effectively.
Ability to identify poor
practice and bring
about necessary
changes.
Ability to maintain the
highest standards of
confidentiality and
work sensitively with
those affected by
issues of safeguarding
Ability to work on own
initiative and with
colleagues including
Able to relate to and
consult people at all levels
including church leaders.
A
AI
AI
AI
volunteers.
3e
Special
Knowledge
and
aptitudes
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
Personal
Qualities
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
The person appointed
will need to be in good
health
Understanding of and
proven ability to work
with child and adult
protection policies.
AI
Experience and knowledge
of the needs of vulnerable
adults and their protection
AIP
Knowledge of relevant
legislation
AI
Knowledge of
Methodist
Safeguarding policies.
Good working
knowledge of statutory
and other guidance
relating to child and
adult protection.
Able to reflect on and
analyse complex
situations and advise
appropriately
An understanding of
the wide range of
safeguarding issues
faced by the Church
Sympathy with the
aims and the mission
of the Methodist
Church and able to
work within the church
ethos.
Awareness of issues of
equality, diversity and
inclusion.
Able and willing to
work flexible hours to
include evenings and
occasional weekends
A satisfactory
enhanced DBS
disclosure
Sensitivity in pastoral
situations
AI
AI
AI
Knowledge of church
structures.
AI
AI
I
Q
Experience of working with
children and/or young
people
AI
Method of assessment
A = Application Form I = Interview
P = Presentation
Final Person specification DSO
p2/2
W = Written Exercise
MARCH 2015