Hybrid Safeguarding Practitioner (Adults)

Wokingham Jobs; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave 30 days + 5 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Onsite Gym

Salary Sacrifice (Car/Cycle)

Discounts

Learning & Development

Employee Networks

And more

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Safeguarding Practitioner to join the adult social care team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will respond to safeguarding concerns, lead Section 42 enquiries, and support quality assurance to ensure timely, person-centred safeguarding and positive outcomes for adults in the borough.

With a recognised high-performing service, you will work in a hybrid model balancing home-based work with visiting meetups, delivering training and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy qualification or other profession/statutory agency role providing significant experience of working with vulnerable adults in a safeguarding context.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively engage all stakeholders.
• Evidenced experience of direct work with Adult Safeguarding issues.
• Organisational skills to enable proactiveness and a responsive service.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information with a sound understanding of confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
• Full EU driving license (and access to daily use of a car)

Responsibilities

• Respond to Adult Safeguarding concerns as they come in, applying thresholds, assessing risk and completing Initial Assessments where needed.
• Lead Section 42 enquiries, coordinating those carried out by providers or partners, and undertaking more complex enquiries yourself when required.
• Support quality assurance work, including provider visits and assurance activity linked to safeguarding concerns.
• Take part in organisational abuse enquiries and contribute to wider learning and improvement.
• Work proactively and preventatively, including supporting partnership projects in line with local and West of Berkshire strategies.
• Help deliver safeguarding training and workshops, appropriate to your experience and knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding experience

Driving license

Education

Social Work qualification

Nursing qualification

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Safeguarding Practitioner to join the adult social care team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will respond to safeguarding concerns, lead Section 42 enquiries, and support quality assurance to ensure timely, person-centred safeguarding and positive outcomes for adults in the borough.

With a recognised high-performing service, you will work in a hybrid model balancing home-based work with visiting meetups, delivering training and collaborating with