Safeguarding Adults Practitioner

We are looking for an experienced Nurse or

Social Worker to join our multi-disciplinary specialist Safeguarding Adults

team as a Safeguarding Practitioner. Our

expectation is that your experience will include working with a range of

adults, e.g. older people, people with dementia, people with physical and/or

learning disabilities or mental health problems. The specific role of Safeguarding Adults Team

is to respond to allegations of abuse as defined by Section 42 of the Care Act

2014 in line with its accompanying guidance.

JOB PURPOSE

To

provide, in partnership with individuals, their carers and other key

professionals, a high quality, person centred, accountable safeguarding adults

service which ensures best outcomes for people.

To

act as Best Interest Assessor as identified by MCA/DoLS legislation and

guidance.

PRINCIPAL

DUTIES & REPONSIBILITES

To actively and

effectively manage a caseload which will include prioritising and co-ordinating

own workload; responding to allocations of abuse and making (or causing to be

made) safeguarding adults enquiries as appropriate in line with Section 42 of

the Care Act 2014 and its accompanying Care and Support Guidance. This will include defensible decision making;

managing risk and effective recording.

To Act in the role of

Best interest Assessor as defined by the MCA/DoLS legislation and guidance and

to work to meet the standards as developed by the NEL MCA/DoLS panel.

To lead on arranging

strategy meetings and discussions and identifying which partner agencies need

to be involved.

At all times to be

mindful of the Mental Capacity Act and to be alert to situations where

vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the NEL

Safeguarding Adults Policies and Procedures.

To work collaboratively

with the individual, their carer/family and other professionals in order to

identify risk, how this may be minimised, and to promote well-being in line

with the individuals wishes and feelings as far as possible. This may include offering the support of an

advocate or IMCA.

To consider the

potential health and social care need of individuals and their carers and

prompt referrals to the relevant agencies as appropriate.

To work within

appropriate timeframes to meet immediate needs and reduce risks in crisis

situations and at all times ensure appropriate and proportionate responses or

referrals are provided in accordance with legislation, guidance and policies.

Proactively promote

peoples well-being by enabling them to prevent the risk of abuse by providing

information, advice and signposting which promotes self-determination,

independence, choice and control.

To work in partnership

with other professionals, supporting service users, carers and families to

develop person centred support plans incorporating an individuals circle of

support, positive risk taking, solution finding where possible through universal

services.

Identify, investigate

and manage potential high risk situations where service users/carers safety or

liberty may be at risk, making the necessary referrals as appropriate so as to

enable them to take risks whilst protecting them from abuse, managing the risks

to staff and the organisation; this may include undertaking assessments under

the Mental Capacity Act.

To maintain case

records ensuring that all data meets the required levels of accuracy, quality,

confidentiality and timeliness.

To prepare reports for

panels, case conferences & court and to attend as required and appropriate.

To work across triage

and enquiries, responding to emergency safeguarding enquiries or other

situations which may occur.

Act as mentor to less

experienced staff / students, providing them with support and guidance in terms

of professional practice and organisational policies and procedures

To have an awareness of

the performance targets, both national and local and to ensure all activity is

aligned with meeting those targets.

To work to the

Department of Health Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult

Social Care Workers in England & the Standards set by the Social Work

England and/or the NMC as applicable.

To be an ambassador for

focus at all times, representing the organisation positively, professionally

and appropriately at meetings with service users, carers, families, other

professionals and agencies.

To support the Advanced

Safeguarding Practitioners with the allocation of work, management of resources

and capacity planning

To deputise for the

Advanced Practitioners, as required in their absence, in terms of attending

meetings and providing leadership to the team.

To assist with

recruitment for staff which may include short listing, question development,

interviewing, assessment

To contribute to the

induction of any new recruits

To assist with and

provide support to the ASYE Programme and apprenticeship and other similar work

placement or work experience initiatives within focus.

To contribute to the

collation and / or analysis of performance activity and data.

To contribute to or

lead on specific projects or project groups and significant change initiatives.

Focus is an

independent Social Enterprise (Community Interest Company) providing Adult

Social Work across North East Lincolnshire. We believe that being an

independent social work practice provides us with unique opportunities to be

more flexible and creative in our approach. This benefits our service

users, their families and carers and our staff.

We can offer you the opportunity to genuinely

make a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community and we

can promise you that we will value and use the experience you bring from your

professional background. We can also provide you with a 34 hour

working week (Monday to Friday) and a generous leave

allocation.

Please note, we are not currently in a position to provide sponsorship to those individuals that may require it. Therefore, applicants must have current and unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Experience