Vacancy: Diocesan Director of Safeguarding

21 January 2026

The Diocesan Director of Safeguarding has responsibility for Children and Vulnerable Adults

Diocesan Director of Safeguarding

at the offices of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Redemption Road, Cork T23PXDO

Part time Three Year Contract – 14 hours per week

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes, which are configured into 16 Families of Parishes, and other religious communities in the Diocese. Diocesan safeguarding structures include a Safeguarding Committee. Each Parish or Family of Parishes has clergy, staff and volunteers who create, maintain and monitor a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of Church life and activity.

CRSS CLG invites applications for the post of Diocesan Director of Safeguarding in the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross. The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to establish, maintain and coordinate employment services and facilities for the Diocese of Cork and Ross. This is a part-time Fixed Term Contract based at The Cork and Ross Diocesan Offices, Redemption Road, Cork, T23PXDO

Job Purpose:

To work as Director of the Safeguarding Service in the Diocese of Cork and Ross.
To plan and manage the Diocesan Safeguarding Service with particular emphasis on creating, maintaining and monitoring a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of church life and activity.
To serve and support the Diocesan structures which are set up to advise the Bishop on nurturing a culture of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult matters.
To plan and oversee all safeguarding training through developing a training plan, supporting trainers, and evaluating the effectiveness of training .
To ensure that the Diocesan safeguarding message is communicated effectively to all, using a multi-media approach.
To act as the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person who hears concerns relating to safeguarding, including any disclosures or allegations of abuse, and take responsibility for managing the response to that concern or disclosure.
To manage all cases, ensuring appropriate pastoral response to complainants and their families; and ensuring appropriate risk assessments and safety plans are in place for respondents.
To report to the Bishop of Cork and Ross on the management of safeguarding issues and concerns for children and vulnerable adults and the development, implementation and monitoring of appropriate structures and best practice.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications/experience.

Candidates will be selected following an interview process. Shortlisting may apply.

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