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Safeguarding Professional Advisor
| Posting date: | 07 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £45,380 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 16717 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- £45,380 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months
Our Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism services are seeking a safeguarding expert to join our management team. The people we support are more likely to experience abuse and neglect than other members of the community. We want to ensure that our safeguarding practice is Outstanding, and the ACS signs of safety model is embedded in all teams.
The professional advisor for safeguarding is a key role in our Independent Lives, practice transformation plan and will work across both service areas leading a combination of service improvement projects and some complex casework guidance and mentoring.
Your role and responsibilities
In this position, you will have the responsibility for supporting and advising on the quality of safeguarding practice across Mental Health and Learning Disability/Autism services, providing professional support and guidance, while engaging directly with people with care and support needs, their families, carers, and wider networks.
You will develop and sustain partnership arrangements with stakeholders within and across organisations, ensuring that the services deliver best practice, particularly in the context of multi-agency safeguarding and risk management. You will contribute to the development and delivery of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and the services risk registers. You will lead on the completion thematic audits, lessons learnt reports, multi-agency case reviews and the delivery of actions plans from the learning. You will use feedback and data to evaluate, measure and report on progress and impact of quality assurance activity on practice and people’s lives.
You will need
- A Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to adopt a collaborative approach through effective partnership working
- Committed to listening to people and families and to working collaboratively with them to address concerns
- Comprehensive understanding of legislation, guidance, and national policy framework relevant to social care
- Ability to confidently present and deliver information in verbal and written formats.
- A passion for improving the lives of people of Suffolk
- A passion for relationship and strengths-based practice, with an emphasis on quality, professional growth for staff and growth for people we support
- A DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism services work with adults who have some of the most complex needs receiving support in a wide range of settings. Multi-agency Safeguarding and risk assessment and management is a core activity for all the teams. Suffolk's County Council AMHP service is embedded within the MH service
We are dynamic, highly motivated and innovative.
We promote best practice in both Suffolk County Council and partner agencies to deliver high quality services to people of Suffolk.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report
For more information
Please contact Jo Cartner for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07714139735 or emailing joanne.cartner@suffolk.gov.uk
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 21 October 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
- £45,380 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months
Our Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism services are seeking a safeguarding expert to join our management team. The people we support are more likely to experience abuse and neglect than other members of the community. We want to ensure that our safeguarding practice is Outstanding, and the ACS signs of safety model is embedded in all teams.
The professional advisor for safeguarding is a key role in our Independent Lives, practice transformation plan and will work across both service areas leading a combination of service improvement projects and some complex casework guidance and mentoring.
Your role and responsibilities
In this position, you will have the responsibility for supporting and advising on the quality of safeguarding practice across Mental Health and Learning Disability/Autism services, providing professional support and guidance, while engaging directly with people with care and support needs, their families, carers, and wider networks.
You will develop and sustain partnership arrangements with stakeholders within and across organisations, ensuring that the services deliver best practice, particularly in the context of multi-agency safeguarding and risk management. You will contribute to the development and delivery of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and the services risk registers. You will lead on the completion thematic audits, lessons learnt reports, multi-agency case reviews and the delivery of actions plans from the learning. You will use feedback and data to evaluate, measure and report on progress and impact of quality assurance activity on practice and people’s lives.
You will need
- A Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to adopt a collaborative approach through effective partnership working
- Committed to listening to people and families and to working collaboratively with them to address concerns
- Comprehensive understanding of legislation, guidance, and national policy framework relevant to social care
- Ability to confidently present and deliver information in verbal and written formats.
- A passion for improving the lives of people of Suffolk
- A passion for relationship and strengths-based practice, with an emphasis on quality, professional growth for staff and growth for people we support
- A DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism services work with adults who have some of the most complex needs receiving support in a wide range of settings. Multi-agency Safeguarding and risk assessment and management is a core activity for all the teams. Suffolk's County Council AMHP service is embedded within the MH service
We are dynamic, highly motivated and innovative.
We promote best practice in both Suffolk County Council and partner agencies to deliver high quality services to people of Suffolk.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report
For more information
Please contact Jo Cartner for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07714139735 or emailing joanne.cartner@suffolk.gov.uk
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 21 October 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).