Safeguarding Practitioner | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Prestwich, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7156594/437-7156594 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the GMMH Corporate Safeguarding Team in the role of Safeguarding Practitioner.
As a member of the team, the postholder will contribute to ensuring that the Trust fulfils its statutory duties and responsibilities, and that staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
The postholder, with support from the wider team, will work with complex safeguarding issues requiring strong communication skills, confidence in working and engaging with external agencies, the ability to challenge poor practice, and to be alert to and supportive of measures to improve standards and practice. They will work closely with partners from across the wider safeguarding system and participate in internal and external meetings, to support the delivery of safe and effective safeguarding processes. The postholder will contribute to external and internal reporting, information-sharing as required across the safeguarding system, complete audits to monitor safeguarding practice, develop policies and guidance, and deliver safeguarding training.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements:
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 – 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Monday 2 Jun 2025