Senior Practitioner - Adult Exploitation - Ref: SS05624
Adult Safeguarding Team
Salary: G10 £42,403 - £47,420 per annum
Contract: Full time, permanent

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Adult Safeguarding Team Hub, as a Senior Practitioner leading on adult exploitation.

You will have the ability to evidence competence with supporting staff and a commitment to professional development, with a post qualifying award, such as a Best Interests Assessor (BIA), a Practice Educator or as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). You must have a passion and commitment to working as part of an adult social care team and a commitment to developing relationships and working with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes, relating to the abuse of vulnerable adults that may be at risk.

Main Responsibilities of role

• You’ll be working directly with people and undertaking statutory duties within The Care Act so it’s important that you are able to effectively liaise with partner agencies, adults and their representatives, to ensure that information is shared and gathered appropriately, including initiating and leading on strategy discussions and safeguarding planning as required.
• You’ll also support the process of transition of adults who have been exploited or at risk of exploitation as a child and undertake direct work with adults who have exploitation or who are at risk of being exploited by demonstrating techniques and skills to empower victims to safeguard themselves in line with safeguarding principles.
• Your approach should be strength based and risk enabling, to achieve good, safe and person-centred outcomes for vulnerable adults with care and support needs, who may be at risk of harm or abuse.
• You will be the lead worker for exploitation and represent the safeguarding hub at directorate and partnership meetings and regional meetings where requested to do so as well as demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development and sharing information from regional and national developments in respect of exploitation with the wider directorate.

More information on the main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description.

About you

• You must be a registered social worker with Social Work England.
• Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance, including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other related legislation.
• A good working knowledge of adult social care and adult safeguarding and the role of statutory and non-statutory partners
• A passion and commitment to working with colleagues, professionals and other agencies in order to achieve the best possible outcome relating to allegations of adults being at risk or experiencing various forms of abuse.
• To have a post qualification award as a BIA, Practice Educator or an AMHP, with previous experience of adult safeguarding in a similar role.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team as a senior practitioner, as outlined in the job description and person specification

The post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language fluency Duty for public sector workers.

What we offer

• A supportive environment, where every level of the organisation is committed to ongoing practice development.
• We are committed to improving outcomes for our vulnerable citizens and for ensuring your continued professional development.
• We offer learning and development opportunities, as well as regular supervision in a very supportive and friendly environment.
• A level of flexibility between office and remote working, in line with the needs of the service.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Sharpe, on 01922 658939 or email Team Manager  Karis Gallear karis.gallear@walsall.gov.uk or Group Manager, Donna Gyde on donna.gyde@walsall.gov.uk 

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date: 14 th October 2024

Interviews: Week beginning 21 st October 2024

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.