Senior Safeguarding Practitioner
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SOC 2461 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 47% sure that is the right code. CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2469 (Welfare professionals not elsewhere classified) or SOC 2482 (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Are you passionate about protecting and supporting adults at risk? Do you have experience in safeguarding practice and want to help shape high-quality, person-centred care across a range of services? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Safeguarding Practitioner to join our Safeguarding Team. The successful candidate will work predominantly with acute and community adult services, providing expert safeguarding advice, support and guidance to staff while helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for adults and their families.
Plan and provide supervision, support, training and advice and act as a source of specialist knowledge in matters relating to safeguarding adults, predominantly responsible for acute and community adult services. Work in allocated areas under the direction of the senior safeguarding team. Develop partnership working with statutory and voluntary organisations to aid communication and provide better outcomes for adults and families. Ensure robust communication takes place minimising risks to the adults, families, and the organisation. To be available and accessible to frontline staff and safeguarding colleagues, both within the safeguarding office and within care environments. To line manage the safeguarding adult practitioner and the safeguarding assistant practitioner.
Main duties of the job
Develop multi agency/ professional working partnerships and co-locate when appropriate to improve outcomes for adults and families.Work as team member within the safeguarding structure promoting the service and developing team skills.Attend multi agency safeguarding meetings as required.Provide support and advice on safeguarding issues to the RCHT and CPFT teams. Ensure there is a robust record keeping and storage system in place with the ability to evidence the supervision process and contact discussions.Support Deputy manager for integrated Safeguarding Services in the implementation of new guidance around safeguarding issues.Assist staff with referrals to Cornwall Council Safeguarding Adults Team.Provide case feedback from multi agency networking and ensure information is shared at appropriate meetings such as Clinical Quality and Assurance Group (CQAG)Identify and inform the Deputy manager for Integrated Safeguarding Services of gaps in service provision.Assist Deputy manager for Integrated Safeguarding Services in policy development.Identify, plan, deliver and evaluate safeguarding training for health professionals. Engage in and support Patient Safety Incident Review Framework (PSIRF) process and implementation of recommendations from these and Local Learning Reviews.Support staff participating in safeguarding enquiries.
Person specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Proven facilitation skills
- Leadership and management
Education Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Substantial experience in Safeguarding & continued practice & professional development
Desirable
- Current professional registration - e.g NMC, HCPC
- Professional qualification - RMN, RNLD, RNC, OT, PT, SLT
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policy, context and legislation
About the employer
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Social workers (SOC 2461) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~99k in sample- Middle half £39,260–49,400
- Median £44,044
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