The States of Guernsey are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Officer to join the Quality Assurance Service within Children and Family Community Services.

Salary Range: £69,469 - £78,250 OR £75,952 - £85,559 per annum.

The post holder will act as the Designated Safeguarding Officer for the Bailiwick of Guernsey (including Alderney, Sark and other Islands) and will be responsible for ensuring the States of Guernsey fulfils its obligations for managing allegations against staff and volunteers working with children, young people and vulnerable adults in any setting.

The Designated Safeguarding Officer is an independent role overseeing the management of allegations against persons in a position of trust who work with children or vulnerable adults across the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

This role involves partnership working with the police, child and adult social care teams, Employers (including Charitable Boards) across the Bailiwick, and other relevant professionals.

About the role
In this role, the postholder acts as the Designated Safeguarding Officer for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, including Alderney, Sark, and the surrounding islands. They are responsible for making sure the States of Guernsey meets its duties when handling allegations involving staff or volunteers who work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults.

The Designated Safeguarding Officer works independently to oversee how these allegations are managed across local services. They work in partnership with the police, social care teams, employers, charitable boards, and other professionals to ensure the right processes are followed. This includes offering expert advice to employers on what actions to take, and guiding them through formal investigations that must be completed with accuracy, fairness, and in line with legislation and policy requirements.

A key part of the role is chairing strategy meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary investigations. To maintain neutrality, the postholder does not have direct contact with the person the allegation is about, or with the child, vulnerable adult, or their families.

Are you our ideal candidate?
We are seeking personable and highly organised individuals who:

Holds a recognised Social Work qualification and is currently registered with Social Work England.

Strong specialist safeguarding experience, including recent work as a Local Authority Designated Officer and/or within PiPoT processes.

Solid understanding of safeguarding laws, procedures, and allegation‑management processes, including experience chairing related meetings.

Extensive experience in child protection and adult safeguarding investigations. 

Experience creating and delivering safeguarding training.

What's in it for you?
Competitive salary and pension scheme.

A role with purpose - your work will improve lives across the islands.
Opportunity to help shape the future of the service.

Travel - opportunity to travel across our Bailiwick to Alderney, Sark and our surrounding islands. 

Average commute - just 20 minutes.

Just a 40 minute flight from the UK.

Love the outdoors? Over 27 beaches, multiple coastal and cliff paths to explore.

We would love to hear from you

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Wendy Woodrow (Acting Service Manager) Tel: +44 (0) 1481 223862 or Email: wendy.woodrow@gov.gg

About the Bailiwick of Guernsey
Guernsey, and its sister island of Alderney, are located in the English Channel, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the southern English coast. Herm Island, Sark Island and Lihou are also part of 'The Bailiwick of Guernsey' so we have a total of five beautiful islands for you to call home.

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is self-governing and self-funding, and is known for 'punching above its weight' in terms of the quality of life it offers. The islands are welcoming, safe and peaceful. With a population of around 63,000, you will quickly get to know our supportive community, and you'll be pleasantly surprised by how easy it can be to travel between sweeping bays, clifftop viewpoints and our historical harbour town, in a short space of time. You will be able to enjoy cliff walking, sea swimming, island hopping, al fresco dining, sports clubs, a full calendar of local events, and some of the best sunsets around. 

You can discover more about each island here or head over to locateguernsey.com which has detailed information about making the move to island life.  And with an average 20 minute commute islanders are never far from from the beach!

Getting Here
There are regular flights and ferries between the UK and Guernsey. Gatwick Airport and Southampton are two of the many airports that you can fly from, and flights can take as little as 40 minutes.