Job summary
Do you have experience of working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and have safeguarding expertise?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable safeguarding practitioner to join our Safeguarding Adult team and be part of the Integrated Safeguarding Team.
You will contribute to the development of strategy and associated framework that moves Sirona from viewing safeguarding as a binary issue to one where the staff Think Family. This will include being a central point of information / support related to Health Equity and Inclusion services and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work streams across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- You will assist the safeguarding team to develop a framework for integrated safeguarding practice paying particular attention to EDI workstreams and staff learning, development, support and supervision
- Working as part of the Safeguarding Adult Team, the post holder will focus on the safeguarding requirements ofHealth equity and Inclusion services. The role will include providing targeted safeguarding supervision, advice and support.
- You will also work closely with the Safeguarding Team in the review and updating of the Safeguarding Training Strategy and associated policies and processes to advance this work as appropriate.
- You will work as part of the safeguarding adult team and assist with delegated duties from the safeguarding adult lead/Head of safeguarding. This will include covering the Safeguarding Adult duty role and Think Family training
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full requirements, as well as duties and responsibilities associated with this role.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full requirements, as well as duties and responsibilities associated with this role.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RGN / SHN / RNLD / RMN/ Registered Health Care Professional
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching or Training Qualification e.g. ENB 998 /997, City & Guilds / experience of developing / delivering training packages to professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development related to safeguarding through attendance at short courses
Desirable
- Supervision Qualification
- Post graduate qualification in safeguarding / working towards Masters degree in relevant field.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with children and families where child and adult safeguarding has been a significant feature
- Experience of scoping/developing and implementing training/learning packages/devices for a wide variety of audiences
- Recent experience of child and adult safeguarding practice (Multi-agency, Multi-disciplinary meetings, report writing)
- Awareness and Understanding of Think Family approach to safeguarding practice
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice and legislation in relation to Safeguarding: Human Rights Act (1998), Children Act (1989, 2004), Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) / DoLS ( LPS when implemented)
- Ability to critically analyse highly complex and emotionally charged information
- Working knowledge of issues relating to information sharing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RGN / SHN / RNLD / RMN/ Registered Health Care Professional
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching or Training Qualification e.g. ENB 998 /997, City & Guilds / experience of developing / delivering training packages to professional groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development related to safeguarding through attendance at short courses
Desirable
- Supervision Qualification
- Post graduate qualification in safeguarding / working towards Masters degree in relevant field.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with children and families where child and adult safeguarding has been a significant feature
- Experience of scoping/developing and implementing training/learning packages/devices for a wide variety of audiences
- Recent experience of child and adult safeguarding practice (Multi-agency, Multi-disciplinary meetings, report writing)
- Awareness and Understanding of Think Family approach to safeguarding practice
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice and legislation in relation to Safeguarding: Human Rights Act (1998), Children Act (1989, 2004), Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) / DoLS ( LPS when implemented)
- Ability to critically analyse highly complex and emotionally charged information
- Working knowledge of issues relating to information sharing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
