Job title: Safeguarding Practice Lead

 

Location: Adult Safeguarding Enquiry Team

 

Salary:  £43,570- £47,665 per annum (pro rata)

 

Contract type: 37 Hours per week - Permanent

 

About the role

 

The Adult Safeguarding Enquiry Team (ASET) is a dynamic and forward thinking team based within a multi-agency environment.  We are a small but busy specialist safeguarding team based at Staffordshire Police Headquarters completing enquires across the County.  The team works under the principles of safeguarding as defined by the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal.

 

 

As Practice Lead you will work closely with the other ASET Practice Lead being responsible for guiding the team and giving support to the Safeguarding Practitioners who are completing Section 42 enquiries. You will be responsible for the supervision of the Safeguarding Practitioners ensuring that they are supported when dealing with high risk and complex section 42 enquiries. As Practice Lead you will be responsible for coordinating and chairing Large Scale Enquiries and work closely with partner organisations to achieve best outcomes for the adults in the home and work with providers to maximise the services they provide. You will also be responsible for the review of section 42 enquiries that have been conducted by provider organisations to ensure that the risks to adults have been appropriately managed.

 

What you’ll bring

 

A sound knowledge of relevant social care legislation including the Care Act, MCA, MHA and local adult safeguarding policies and procedures is essential.  A broader knowledge of the issues relating to adult social care is required as well as a passion and commitment to working with other agencies to achieve outcomes. 

 

A management qualification or equivalent experience would be beneficial. Experience of supervising and directing others is essential.  The right applicant should be able to demonstrate good communication and recording skills

 

 

 

Our benefits

 

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

 

• An excellent local government pension scheme

 

 

• Generous holiday entitlement from 24 up to 33 days (plus 2 extra statutory days and bank holidays) depending on job role and length of service The option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks annual leave A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role, which includes agile working, flexible retirement Family Friendly Policies - maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave Vivup benefits platform – gives you access to lots of retail, lifestyle savings and offers all in a handy app on your phone Volunteering Scheme Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring Access to health and wellbeing support (including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services) Eye care vouchers Car lease scheme / cycle & car loan scheme / employee car share scheme Bus and rail travel discounts  

How do I apply?

 

Just click on the ‘Apply’ button below. If you experience any technical issues accessing or completing the application form please contact recruitment@staffordshire.gov.uk

 

Closing Date: 13^th June 2022
Interview Date: To be confirmed

 

For more information about the role please contact: Charlotte Barr or Anthony Garry on 01785 895150

 

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Our recruitment process

 

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

 

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

 

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.