Adult Protection Officer - Quality Assurance - Langlee Complex

Scottish Borders Council; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adult Protection Officer to join their team in the Scottish Borders. This part-time role focuses on ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults, contributing to quality assurance and service development. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with various agencies, leading discussions and chairing case conferences to uphold the standards of care and protection. If you're a qualified professional with a passion for making a difference in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with experience in Adult Support and Protection.
• Ability to lead inter-agency discussions and chair case conferences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to operational consistency for adults at risk of harm.
• Support staff in investigations and quality assurance practices.

Skills

Adult Support and Protection

Quality Assurance

Inter-agency Collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Job description

Location: Langlee Centre Marigold Drive Langlee Galashiels Selkirkshire, TD1 2LP

Salary: £35,957.26 - £38,835.54 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

Grade: 9A

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

Adult Support and Protection - Adult Protection Officer / Quality Assurance

The post holder will be a member of the Adult Protection Unit team and contribute to the operational consistency of all adults at risk of harm in the Scottish Borders. This role will primarily focus on quality assurance and service development practice. It will involve supporting staff undertaking investigations and, at times, acting as a Council Officer under the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

Furthermore, the APO role can include supporting the team to cover a range of functions, such as duty/intake work, leading inter-agency discussions with public protection partner agencies, and chairing statutory case conferences.

Applicants must be a qualified Social Worker, Nurse, or Occupational Therapist with at least one year of post-qualification experience in Adult Support and Protection Council Officer roles.

Adult Support & Protection services within Scottish Borders are delivered within a framework of inter-agency guidance developed in partnership with Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders, and Lothian and Borders Police. An Joint Public Protection Committee has been established to provide high-level multi-agency oversight of policies and professional practice. The Adult Protection Unit complements this work by ensuring operational consistency and safety in managing decisions on risk and the threshold for statutory intervention. This post will contribute to the Adult Support & Protection service in the Scottish Borders within the framework outlined in the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to David Powell by telephone on 01896 664159 or by email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. We particularly encourage candidates who assess themselves as having a disability. Under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.