Safeguarding Audit Project Assistant

Posted on: Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance

Part-time opportunity for someone with strong organisation skills

Easton, Norwich

£15,594 per annum (pro rata of £25,990)

Part time – 21 hours pw

Fixed term to 31 March 2027

Are you organised, detail‑focused and motivated by ensuring high‑quality safeguarding practice? Do you enjoy supporting projects, managing information, and helping colleagues deliver at their best? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Join the Diocese of Norwich as our Safeguarding Audit Project Assistant playing a vital role in preparing the Diocese, Cathedral and parishes for the national INEQE Safeguarding Audit taking place in January 2027.

What You’ll Be Doing

Assisting in collating evidence demonstrating compliance with National Safeguarding Standards.
Additionally, entering pre‑audit data into the INEQE system.
Helping identify evidence gaps and supporting colleagues to address them.
Supporting the scheduling of the INEQE audit/inspection.
Liaising with stakeholders to ensure attendance during audit activities.
Furthermore, distributing questionnaires to service users and stakeholders.
Supporting completion of the 360 degree report.
Providing practical support to auditors during the on‑site visit.
Supporting Audit Working Group meetings and taking accurate minutes.
Helping prepare progress updates and contributing to the post‑audit Action Plan.

What We’re Looking For: Essential

Experience inputting data for external audits.
Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
Experience keeping accurate meeting records.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners.
Ability to collate and input information from multiple sources.
Effective communication skills.
Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases).
Commitment to safeguarding.
Calm, professional and adaptable.
Supportive of the aims of the Church of England.

Desirable:

Experience in audit or practice-review projects
Understanding of Church of England structures.
Driving licence and access to a car.

What we offer:

Pro rata of 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure
Pension scheme
Hybrid working
A supportive, purpose-driven team environment
Opportunities to shape the future of the Diocese

Who we are

The Parish Support Team aims for everyone to feel that they belong and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our purpose, living out our values of kindness, commitment, and collaboration.

We are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who are passionate about our purpose. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience, we are looking for then we would like to hear from you.

We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.

Closing date: 9:00 am Monday 23 February 2026

Interviews: Monday 9 March 2026

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How to apply

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Appointment will be subject to a basic DBS check.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process we will review your social media profile.

To apply, please send a completed application form to: hr@dioceseofnorwich.org

Note that all applicants must complete our Equality and Diversity Form which you can find at the following link: Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement for Applicants
As part of our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we ask all applicants to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. This information helps us understand the diversity of people who apply to work with us and supports our efforts to create an inclusive and representative workforce.

Completion of the form is compulsory, and all information is treated with the highest level of confidentiality. All applications are checked to ensure this form has been completed before they are forwarded for shortlisting.

Responses are viewed only by our HR team and are anonymised before any analysis is carried out. The data is never shared with shortlisting or interview panels, and it plays no part in the recruitment decision.

We use this anonymised statistical information to:
• Monitor the diversity of applicants for each role and across the organisation
• Identify areas where we can improve our recruitment practices
• Ensure we are meeting our commitments to fairness, equality and inclusion

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