CareerPlan

Independent Safeguarding Complaints Adjudicator

London, England, GBFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the final ombudsman-style stage of a new national safeguarding complaints framework for the Church of England, investigating unresolved complaints and producing evidence-based determinations.

Role type

Senior Independent Safeguarding Complaints Adjudicator

Builds

A new national safeguarding complaints process and framework

Domain

Non-profit / Religious organization / Safeguarding / Regulatory

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Ombudsman or adjudication experience, trauma-informed practice, complex information analysis, impartiality, stakeholder engagement, integrity, public service motivation

Preferred skills

Experience in regulatory environments, experience in complaints handling

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Investigate and determine unresolved safeguarding complaints, produce clear and balanced written determinations, make recommendations for improvements or remedial actions, evaluate the pilot to identify themes and trends, inform the future design of safeguarding complaints handling

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC