Adult Safeguarding Practitioner

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the UK is seeking an Adult Safeguarding Practitioner to provide support and training in safeguarding matters. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in safeguarding, relevant qualifications, and the ability to supervise staff effectively. This role involves a close collaboration with various health agencies to enhance the safeguarding culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• Professional registration or degree in social work/Psychology/Sociology or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in safeguarding adults related fields.
• Direct experience of supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support in safeguarding matters.
• Assist in effective delivery of safeguarding agenda.
• Ensure safeguarding culture is embedded within Trust staff.

Skills

Proven IT skills

Ability to make rational decisions

Education

Professional Registration or Degree in related field

Substantial experience in safeguarding adults

Experience of supervising staff

Experience working with complex cases

Experience with staff from other agencies

Job description

Adult Safeguarding Practitioner

The closing date is 09 December 2025

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Provide supervision, support, training and advice and act as a source of specialist knowledge for CFT and RCHT in matters relating to safeguarding adults.

Day‑to‑day activity supporting the safeguarding operational workload and incoming referrals. Ensuring a responsive and visible safeguarding team to support frontline staff.

To support the Adult Safeguarding team managers providing safeguarding advice, guidance, supervision, resource management and training to all staff members, promoting evidence‑based professional practice.

The team is based between two sites, Bodmin and Truro. You may also be required to visit teams within the community to provide bespoke safeguarding advice and supervision sessions.

The position requires knowledge of adult safeguarding and domestic abuse legislation and its impact in practice.

Attendance at MARAC, Safeguarding meetings and MASH.

Main duties of the job

The post will assist Safeguarding Services to ensure the effective delivery of the Cornwall Foundation Trust's Safeguarding and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust safeguarding agenda.

The post will support the CFT, RCHT and the Local Authority in relation to the protection of adults at risk.

The post will work positively to ensure safeguarding culture is embedded into every custom and practice of all Trust staff ensuring safeguarding is accepted as core practice and implicit to everyday care of people who use CFT and RCHT services.

The post will contribute operationally to the early accurate identification and management of safeguarding concerns raised ensuring appropriate information gathering and decision making takes place.

The postholder will ensure that the safeguarding process takes account of the views of adults at risk and family / carers and ensure that their involvement is at the centre of the process.

Ensure advocates are involved to represent people who use CFT and RCHT services where appropriate.

The post holder will support the undertaking Section 42 enquiries caused to CFT and RCHT.

The post holder will ensure the safeguarding process is followed as per policy and maintain adherence to Adult Safeguarding practice standards and timescales.

The post holder will facilitate a range of meetings including initial risk management meetings and protection planning, attend MASH and MARAC when required.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional Registration or Degree in associate subject field (eg social work/Psychology/Sociology) or relevant experience
• Substantial experience in relevant field, to include safeguarding adults (Health, Council, Drug and Alcohol services, Housing, Advocacy etc)
• Direct experience of supervising staff – either through line management or practice teaching.
• Relevant experience – experience of working with complex cases and adults at risk
• Direct experience of working successfully with staff from other agencies
• Evidence of post‑qualifying learning

Knowledge and abilities

• Working knowledge of Mental Health
• Working knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Skills and Aptitude

• Proven IT skills with application to practice.
• Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Impact Building, Royal Cornwall Hospital