Provincial Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults

January 27, 2017

A vacancy currently exists on the Provincial Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults. The work of the Committee oversees and supports the activities of the Provincial Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults which deals with the Church’s responsibilities for safeguarding the vulnerable, including the compliance with relevant legislation, membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and the suitability of clergy, employees and volunteers to undertake regulated work with children and vulnerable adults. It would be helpful to have some knowledge of or a professional background in issues related to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable or in a related field such as teaching, social work, child psychology or similar. The Committee meets three time a year at the General Synod Office in Edinburgh with additional contact by means of telephone or e-mail. Enquiries about this vacancy should be directed to John Stuart, Secretary General secgen@scotland.anglican.org