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Practitioner Exploitation

Walsall Council

Practitioner Exploitation

£47420

Walsall Council, Brownhills, Walsall

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 19 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3151abf51abe4ba3b9af513fa4380606

Full Job Description

  • You'll be working directly with people and undertaking statutory duties within The Care Act so it's important that you are able to effectively liaise with partner agencies, adults and their representatives, to ensure that information is shared and gathered appropriately, including initiating and leading on strategy discussions and safeguarding planning as required.

  • You'll also support the process of transition of adults who have been exploited or at risk of exploitation as a child and undertake direct work with adults who have exploitation or who are at risk of being exploited by demonstrating techniques and skills to empower victims to safeguard themselves in line with safeguarding principles.

  • Your approach should be strength based and risk enabling, to achieve good, safe and person-centred outcomes for vulnerable adults with care and support needs, who may be at risk of harm or abuse.

  • You will be the lead worker for exploitation and represent the safeguarding hub at directorate and partnership meetings and regional meetings where requested to do so as well as demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development and sharing information from regional and national developments in respect of exploitation with the wider directorate., A supportive environment, where every level of the organisation is committed to ongoing practice development.

  • We are committed to improving outcomes for our vulnerable citizens and for ensuring your continued professional development.

  • We offer learning and development opportunities, as well as regular supervision in a very supportive and friendly environment.

  • A level of flexibility between office and remote working, in line with the needs of the service., Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

    You will have the ability to evidence competence with supporting staff and a commitment to professional development, with a post qualifying award, such as a Best Interests Assessor (BIA), a Practice Educator or as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). You must have a passion and commitment to working as part of an adult social care team and a commitment to developing relationships and working with partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes, relating to the abuse of vulnerable adults that may be at risk., You must be a registered social worker with Social Work England.

  • Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance, including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other related legislation.

  • A good working knowledge of adult social care and adult safeguarding and the role of statutory and non-statutory partners

  • A passion and commitment to working with colleagues, professionals and other agencies in order to achieve the best possible outcome relating to allegations of adults being at risk or experiencing various forms of abuse.

  • To have a post qualification award as a BIA, Practice Educator or an AMHP, with previous experience of adult safeguarding in a similar role.

  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team as a senior practitioner, as outlined in the job description and person specification


    • The post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language fluency Duty for public sector workers., This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

    Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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    Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

    To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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