Specialist Practitioner (Safeguarding)

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist safeguarding advice and support to frontline workers across partner organisations. You will help deliver the county-wide Screening and Triage service to ensure consistent initial safeguarding assessments and decisions. You’ll work closely with a wide multi-agency network to secure the best outcomes for adults and contribute to safeguarding practice improvements via the Safeguarding Adults Board. This position offers a supportive, team-focused environment with opportunities for development and flexible hybrid working.

Pay / Benefits

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free offsite car parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist guidance and support to frontline staff across partner organisations
• Deliver and maintain consistency in the Screening and Triage process for initial safeguarding assessments
• Collaborate with a large, multi-agency network to secure the best outcomes for adults
• Contribute to Safeguarding Adults Board work and countywide safeguarding practice improvement
• Work within an agile, hybrid-working environment with regular supervision

Key requirements

• Social work degree (essential)
• SWE registration (essential)
• Experience with safeguarding cases in a multi-agency context
• Person-centred approach and up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Team-focused attitude

• communication
• relationship-building
• team-focused
• safeguarding legislation knowledge
• multi-agency collaboration
• assessment and triage skills

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