Designated Safeguarding Officer

Organisation: Suffolk FA
Salary: £16,044 (pro rata for 3 days a week)
Location: Hybrid / Stowmarket
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 22 April 2026
Job Description: SUFFOLK FA are recruiting a part-time Designated Safeguarding Officer to lead the case management and delivery of safeguarding of grassroots football across Suffolk.

This three-days-a-week post is an integral and critical part of the Suffolk FA team and will play an important role in keeping young people and adults at risk safe whilst involved in football.

The role will ensure that all safeguarding concerns are managed and resolved, liaising and working directly with the FA to ensure all case management is delivered in a timely and fair manner and support the team of Child Welfare Officers across the county.

This role is key to ensuring children and adults at risk are kept safe when playing and engaging in football and making sure clubs and leagues are delivering in a safe and effective manner.

You will be a part of the FA’s National Designated Safeguarding Officer network and work closely with the FA’s Safeguarding Case Management Team.

This is an exciting time to join Suffolk FA with strong ambitions to grow and develop the sport and support a strong network of Child Welfare Officers.

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in safeguarding and experience in managing safeguarding processes and case management.

The full job details can be found at https://bit.ly/4t68XJx.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Andy Wilesmith, Chief Executive Officer, via email andrew.wilesmith@suffolkfa.com or call 07903 842747.
How to apply: Application is by a CV and covering letter no more than two pages. Full information can be found in the job pack at https://bit.ly/4t68XJx.