Social Care Practitioner

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Yate; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in South Gloucestershire is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join the Adult Strategic Safeguarding Team. The role involves supporting the monitoring of safeguarding concerns and building relationships with care providers. Candidates should have a strong understanding of adult safeguarding legislation and experience in adult social care services. This hybrid role requires occasional office visits and community engagement, focusing on promoting high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Ability to write detailed reports and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence to engage with providers and residents effectively.
• Experience working in multi-agency environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review safeguarding concerns related to service providers.
• Build relationships with care providers and operational teams.
• Participate in safeguarding meetings and quality assurance work.
• Maintain case records using electronic systems.
• Act as a point of contact for safeguarding advice.
• Gather feedback from service users and families.

Skills

Understanding of adult safeguarding legislation

Excellent communication skills

Experience in adult social care services

Confidence for site visits

Familiarity with electronic care systems

Job description

Social Care Practitioner

Location: Yate, South Gloucestershire (Hybrid)
Contract: Initially 6 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay: £20 per hour (Umbrella) (£15 PAYE an hour)

Are you passionate about safeguarding adults and promoting high standards of care across health and social care services?

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Social Care Practitioner to join our Adult Strategic Safeguarding Team based in Yate. This is a crucial role contributing to multi-agency efforts to promote good safeguarding practice and investigate concerns across care providers in the region.

About the Team: The Adult Strategic Safeguarding Team is part of the Commissioning, Performance and Housing Division within the Department of People. The team leads on all strategic safeguarding matters relating to adults, working closely with health, police, and other partners under the governance of the Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Supporting the monitoring and review of safeguarding concerns related to adult service providers.
  
  
• Building effective relationships with care providers, the council’s operational teams, commissioning, contracts, and regulatory bodies.
  
  
• Participating in organisational safeguarding meetings, site visits, and quality assurance work, with support from Senior Practitioners or Team Managers.
  
  
• Writing detailed reports, maintaining accurate records, and using electronic case management systems to log and track safeguarding issues.
  
  
• Acting as a point of contact for advice and guidance on safeguarding concerns.
  
  
• Gathering and incorporating feedback from service users and families, ensuring their voice is central to quality assurance and decision-making.
  
  
• Occasionally meeting with residents, including those who may display challenging behaviour, in residential or supported living settings.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong understanding of adult safeguarding legislation, multi-agency safeguarding procedures, and good practice standards.
  
  
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
  
  
• Experience of working in or alongside adult social care services.
  
  
• Confidence to carry out site visits and engage constructively with providers and residents.
  
  
• Familiarity with electronic care systems and the ability to maintain detailed case records.
  
  
• Ability to work independently and escalate complex issues appropriately.
  
  

Working Arrangements: This is a hybrid role, predominantly home-based. You will need to attend the Yate office occasionally and undertake visits to providers and service users in the community. Candidates based locally are preferred.

Apply Now: This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking team committed to promoting high standards and safeguarding vulnerable adults across South Gloucestershire.