Safeguarding Practitioner

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Safeguarding Practitioner to join the Corporate Safeguarding Team. You will support statutory duties and staff safeguarding responsibilities for children, young people and adults at risk.

You will work with external agencies, help develop and audit safeguarding policies, and promote high practice standards across services. DBS checks are required with optional Update Service enrolment.

Qualifications

• RGN/RMN or equivalent qualification.
• Degree or working towards.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Safeguarding, Named Nurse and Specialist Practitioners in statutory roles.
• Promote quality and effectiveness of health workers' safeguarding responses.
• Interpret and apply up-to-date research to clinical practice in safeguarding.

Skills

Verbal and written presentation skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

RGN/RMN or equivalent qualification

Degree or working towards

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust Corporate Safeguarding Team in the role of Safeguarding Practitioner. As a member of the team, the postholder will contribute to ensuring that the Trust fulfils its statutory duties and responsibilities, and that staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. This post is full time 37.5 hours per week., To support the Head of Safeguarding, Named Nurse and Specialist Practitioners in the execution of statutory roles and responsibilities. To promote quality and effectiveness of health workers responses to safeguard children and adults at risk. To take part in developing and implementing policies and procedures and audit in partnership with other organisations. To be knowledgeable in Safeguarding Children and Adults agenda with specific knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Child Exploitation / Contextual Safeguarding agendas, PREVENT, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. With the support from the wider safeguarding team, they will work with complex safeguarding issues requiring strong communication skills, confidence in working and engaging with external agencies, and be alert to and supportive of measures to improve standards and practice. To interpret and apply relevant, up to date research to clinical practice in consultation with the senior safeguarding team. To promote high standards of practice relating to the safety and welfare of children and adults at risk in all areas of service provision . We would welcome individuals with an interest in safeguarding children and adults who are passionate in leading on this exciting agenda., All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.Detailed job description and main responsibilities At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

• RGN/RM/RMN/ or equivalent qualification
• Degree or working towards
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Teaching and assessment qualification
• Masters or working towards Qualification in safeguarding children or adults, Knowledge of national and local safeguarding children legislation, statutory guidance, and policy
• Knowledge of patterns of abuse and neglect
• Verbal and written presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Knowledge of the local and national Domestic Abuse/Safeguarding agenda
• Knowledge of the local and national Child Exploitation agenda

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of 'Family Approach' to safeguarding
• IT skills, Post-registration experience working with children in the safeguarding environment
• Experience of safeguarding children practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with multi-agency safeguarding children procedures
• Experience of Partnership working
• Experience of participation in safeguarding meetings

Trust ValuesEssential criteria

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency), You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.