Band 7 Adult Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consultancy is seeking a Specialist Practitioner / Investigating Officer to join the Adult Safeguarding Team in Guernsey. The role involves working with adults at risk, leading safeguarding investigations, and providing expert advice on safeguarding practices. The position offers a competitive Band 7 salary, annual bonus, and benefits including a £5,000 relocation payment. Ideal candidates should have a nursing or social work background and experience in safeguarding roles.

Benefits

A higher-than-UK salary

£1,605 annual bonus

£5,000 relocation payment

Qualifications

• Current or recent senior Band 6 UK experience in a Safeguarding role.
• An in-depth understanding of statutory processes for adult safeguarding.
• Ability to chair meetings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-agency specialist safeguarding team.
• Attend weekly Multi-agency Safeguarding Referral Decision Hub meetings.
• Provide expert advice on safeguarding issues.

Skills

Advocacy for vulnerable adults

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Policy development

Experience in leading safeguarding investigations

Education

Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional

Post-qualification training in Adult Safeguarding

Job description

Applications are invited from committed and experienced Registered Nurses, Social Workers or Allied Health Professionals with current or recent Safeguarding experience to join the Adult Safeguarding Team as Specialist Practitioner / Investigating Officer on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. Youwill be working directly with adults at risk and their families within at least one of the arenas of; Mental Health & Learning Disability, Community Health & Social Care or Hospital & Acute.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi‑agency specialist safeguarding team, made up of staff with a range of core professional backgrounds.
• Undertake statutory functions related to adult safeguarding including attending a weekly Multi‑agency Safeguarding Referral Decision Hub, undertaking Duty to Inquire visits and undertaking formal safeguarding investigations.
• Provide expert advice on safeguarding issues, policies, procedures, and practice to ensure safeguarding is seen as a priority within all aspects of working practice.
• Ensure diversity within the role, support with peer supervision and the delivering and facilitating of safeguarding training alongside other appropriate and applicable training to both colleagues and other professionals.

The current Band 7 salary range is £55,578 to £73,085 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH. Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS or UK Local Authority service for annual leave and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best‑kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an off‑beat, historic harbour town in St.Peter's Port, the island's capital. The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare; their Safeguarding service ensures excellent care, supported by Practitioners recruited to a very high standard.

Person Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional with full UK professional registration, as applicable.
• Post‑qualification training in Adult Safeguarding.
• An in-depth understanding of the statutory processes, regulations, and guidance to support the safeguarding and protection of adults.
• Current or recent senior Band 6 UK experience in a Safeguarding role.
• The ability to advocate for vulnerable adults and ensure that they have a meaningful voice, are listened to, and are involved in planning services and have individual packages of care.
• Previous experience of chairing meetings.
• Previous experience in leading safeguarding adult / Adult Protection Investigations.
• Be prepared to work in an evolving Adult Safeguarding Team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing working environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a local multi‑agency partnership to deliver effective safeguarding.
• Experience in developing policies, procedures, and protocols relating to vulnerable adults, and their families.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner.
• Experienced providing training and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers.
• Be in possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required, mileage expensed at full rate.

Benefits

• A higher‑than‑UK salary.
• An annual bonus of £1,605.
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT.
• A relocation payment of £5,000*.
• A generous allowance for private rental accommodation*.
• A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

*Full T&C in relocation directive.

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.