Safeguarding Adults Manager RBKC619147

Job Summary:

Salary range: £49,854 - £56,565 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 22nd November 2024
Interview date: 6th December 2024

About Us:

A role shaped for you in a safeguarding service that puts individuals first

In Kensington and Chelsea, we look after a diverse population, which includes people living in some of the nation's most deprived wards. By sharing facilities and expertise in a bi-borough agreement with Westminster City Council, we have sustained joined-up health and social care services that put residents at their heart. We support people's independence and wellbeing and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. This includes working to a model of safeguarding that empowers the individual and sees enforcement as a last resort.

The Role:

In this frontline, bi-borough role you'll have direct involvement with service users, but with a total focus on safeguarding challenges. Specialising in areas such as domestic abuse, rough sleeping or health, you'll help adults protect themselves from abuse and neglect. The emphasis is on evidence-based, person-centred support: working with families, carers and surrounding communities, and enabling people to make their own decisions about safety. You'll also advise other practitioners and agencies who are working on such cases. The challenge lies in having a strong grasp of legal and statutory requirements around safeguarding, while adopting a creative, customised and solution-focused approach. It's also an opportunity to advance your leadership skills though chairing meetings and coordinating the work of different people and organisations.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information.

About You:

This is a role that can be shaped around you, your expertise and your development goals. You could be an experienced social worker looking to hone your knowledge and expertise in safeguarding through a temporary placement, or qualified and registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist who wants to develop specialist skills through a more permanent career move. Whatever your background, you'll need significant experience of working with vulnerable adults, a proven track-record in identifying and assessing risk, and a demonstrable focus on empowerment and community engagement. You'll also have the interpersonal and communication skills to exert real influence, both on the ground with service users and with different agencies and organisations.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

This is a role that can be shaped around you, your expertise and your development goals. You could be an experienced social worker looking to hone your knowledge and expertise in safeguarding through a temporary placement, or qualified and registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist who wants to develop specialist skills through a more permanent career move. Whatever your background, you'll need significant experience of working with vulnerable adults, a proven track-record in identifying and assessing risk, and a demonstrable focus on empowerment and community engagement. You'll also have the interpersonal and communication skills to exert real influence, both on the ground with service users and with different agencies and organisations.

A role shaped for you in a safeguarding service that puts individuals first

In Kensington and Chelsea, we look after a diverse population, which includes people living in some of the nation's most deprived wards. By sharing facilities and expertise in a bi-borough agreement with Westminster City Council, we have sustained joined-up health and social care services that put residents at their heart. We support people's independence and wellbeing and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. This includes working to a model of safeguarding that empowers the individual and sees enforcement as a last resort.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.