About this role
- SAFEcic
- Address: Eye, Suffolk IP23 7HU
- Salary: £15.00 per hour
- Hours: 7 hours per week, principally 9.30am - 2.30pm Tuesdays
- Contract: Self-employed, required from 8 December 2026
- Reference: 0945
We’re seeking an Office Supervisor and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Countersignatory to create a supportive environment by supervising our small, self-employed dedicated office-based team.
Your responsibilities:
- liaise monthly with SAFEcic’s Managing Director and ensure coordination of all administrative functions of the company and oversee the office calendar
- provide quarterly one-to-one supervision to office-based personnel
- act as the Data Protection Officer and also ensure the company meets the legal requirements of Health and Safety, First Aid, Fire etc
- attend and clerk quarterly board meetings and provide overview and statistics for all services provided by our personnel in advance
- countersigning DBS application forms during busy periods if required
- attend professional development training as required
- carry out such reasonable duties as requested by SAFEcic’s MD.
What you will need:
- the successful applicant must evidence qualifications at a further (or higher) education level
- be able to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- possess excellent interpersonal skills
- have outstanding attention to detail and adherence to strict confidentiality clauses.
About us
Established for twenty-six years, SAFEcic is a market leading professional, not for profit safeguarding Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to raising safeguarding standards. We do this by providing online, remote and face-to-face training, membership services, audits, reviews, supervision and DBS checks.
SAFEcic prides itself on offering a professional, friendly office environment and we are looking forward to welcoming a new supervisor.
To find out more
To find out more, please contact Claire Stewart (MD) for an informal conversation on 07469065997 .
Alternatively, please send any questions about the role to: [email protected] .
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete an Application Form (word) .
Completed applications are to be returned to: [email protected] .
Closing date: 5pm, 19 October 2026
Interview date: 4 November 2026
All interviews will take place at the SAFEcic Office, IP23 7HU.
Please note:
There is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be over 18 years of age due to the role including acting as a Countersignatory for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and appointment is subject to successfully obtaining DBS Countersignatory status. The role of DBS Countersignatory is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended: In order to obtain Countersignatory status from the DBS, the applicant will need to undergo a check of police and other records at a similar level to an Enhanced DBS check (this check will be arranged by SAFEcic but only the DBS will receive and assess the result). Nacro .