Safeguarding Adults Support Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Safeguarding Adults Support Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Gloucester
• Salary:                               £30,825 - £33,945 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     01/05/2024 
• Job Requisition Number:   8719 

Are you passionate about safeguarding people and want to make a difference?

Then we would love to hear from you!

We are growing our team and have three new full time Support Officer positions in our Safeguarding Adults Team, based in Gloucester.

The team plays an important role in protecting adults in Gloucestershire who are at risk of abuse or neglect. We co-ordinate and lead on all safeguarding concerns received by Gloucestershire County Council, working with partnership organisations.

About the role:

These exciting new roles will work alongside specialist Safeguarding Practitioners and Screening Officers in our Safeguarding Adults Team. The main responsibilities include:

• Supporting our Screening Officers to screen and triage safeguarding referrals when they are first received into our team.
• Supporting our Safeguarding Practitioners by gathering information from multi-agency partners, family members and members of the public where relevant, to inform the safeguarding decision making process.
• Communicating with our extensive multi-agency network, including the Police, Health and Social Care and voluntary organisations, to support adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect.
• Attending multi-agency safeguarding meetings to share information relevant to the safeguarding concern.
• Promoting person-centred outcomes for the adults we are supporting.

About us:

The Safeguarding Adults Team is based at Shire Hall in Gloucester where we offer agile working which includes working from home combined with time in the office. We provide free off-site car parking.

This is an exciting time for the Safeguarding Adults Team as the Safeguarding Support Officer is a brand new role. The successful candidate will contribute to the future developments of the Single Point of Access and the screening and triage of safeguarding referrals.

You will become part of a supportive, dynamic and passionate team, who are forward thinking in their approach to future developments and change.

To find out more about our Safeguarding Team, please watch the video Adult Social Care Safeguarding Team and visit our webpage Meet the Teams

About you:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working in the health and social care sector.
• Understanding of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and codes of practice.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and in writing.
• Confidence dealing with a range of queries from internal and external customers.
• Experience of gathering information and using it to inform decision making.
• Good IT skills, for example Microsoft Office.
• Good attention to detail in maintaining accurate and timely records.
• Ability to identify and assess high risk situations.
• Ability to work flexibly across the different areas of the team to meet the service need.

The position will suit an individual who enjoys a fast pace, has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and uses their initiative.

You must hold a clear and valid driving licence (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply) or have the ability to travel around the county.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be entitled to our full benefits package, including:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free offsite car parking
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Regular formal and informal support
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

We’re closer than you think:

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean.

Applying:

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below).

Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form.

To arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk or apply now!

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Adults Enhanced with Barred List DBS check.

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Safeguarding Support Officer Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.