England Rowing, Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Organisation: British Rowing
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Nationwide
Contract type: Volunteer
Closing date: 12 February 2026
Job Description: The Role

This voluntary role of Safeguarding & Welfare Officer is to be the first point of contact for all safeguarding and welfare enquiries within the England Team attending the Home International Regatta (HIRR) or Beach Sprints (HIRBS). The role is to ensure that all team members are appropriately cared for during their time in the teams and that safeguarding and welfare policies are followed, and British Rowing’s safeguarding and welfare policies are promoted to the team.

Follow the link for more information: https://www.britishrowing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Safeguarding-and-Welfare-Application-Pack-26.pdf

About you

We are looking for an approachable and engaging Safeguarding and Welfare officer to ensure that all members selected for England Rowing at Home International Rowing events have a safe and enjoyable time with their respective teams.

You’ll be an effective communicator able to inspire and enable both your team workforce and athletes to perform to the best of their potential at the regatta.

Experience of rowing is desirable but not essential, as you’ll be working alongside other volunteers in the planning and delivery of the teams. However, knowledge and experience of safeguarding and welfare, preferably within a sporting setting, is.

About Us

We are the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and the selection of England Teams for Home International and Commonwealth Competitions. We also manage the selection of the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics and other international competitions.

British Rowing is committed to growing all forms of the sport. Delivering an inclusive pathway that allows athletes from a diverse range of backgrounds to reach their potential is just part of our work towards achieving this goal.

About Home International Rowing

The Home International Rowing Regatta (HIRR) is a historic annual competition dating back to 1962, seeing the four ‘Home Nations’ of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland compete. Every race counts towards combined team trophies for Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women and Senior Men.

In 2022, a new event was introduced, the Home International Rowing Beach Sprints (HIRBS), where the four same nations compete for the combined trophy. With the England Team already seeing athletes progress onto the GB Rowing Team and winning medals on the world stage.

Our Offer:

The position of England Safeguarding and Welfare Officer is a voluntary position, and reasonable expenses will be covered. (e.g. travel, accommodation and qualifications required for the role.)

As part of our offer to you, you’ll be given a British Rowing Membership, and you’ll be supported through opportunities to gain experiential learning.
How to apply: To apply, please complete this application form and send it along with your CV to our England Pathway Manager, James Andrews (james.andrews@britishrowing.org). No need to send a cover letter. Applications will close at 09:00 on Thursday, 12 February, but if you like the sound of the role, make sure to get your application in straight away! Interviews will take place via “Google Meet” on Tuesday, 24 February, between 13:00 and 17:00. If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, you can contact James Andrews (England Pathway Manager), who’d love to talk with you about answering any questions you have!