Practice Lead
- Employer
- Staffordshire County Council
- Location
- Stafford, Staffordshire
- Salary
- £40,858 - £44,697 per annum
- Closing date
- 24 Feb 2019
- Reference
- REC000779
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Social care, Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
37 Hours per week – Permanent
The Adult Safeguarding Enquiry Team is a dynamic and forward thinking team based within a multi agency environment. 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 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 for coordinate and chair Large Scale Enquiries and work closely with partner organisations to achieve best outcomes for the adults 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.
This position would be the perfect opportunity for an experienced qualified social worker looking to expand their knowledge and gain experience as a manager. You will be expected to have sound knowledge of relevant social care legislation including the Care Act 2014 and experience of undertaking section 42 enquiries as per the interagency procedures. The right applicant should be able to demonstrate good communication and recording skills. Some experience of supervising and directing others would be of benefit.
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Closing Date: 24/02/19
For more information about the role please contact: Ruth Martin 07855 061049 or 01785 895154
Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
This position will have access to the Public Sector Network, to meet government security standards we will request a basic criminal convictions certificate and other background checks prior to appointment for the successful candidate
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