Safeguarding Administrator

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safeguarding Team as an administration assistant.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with excellent communication and word processing skills who can work both within a team and unsupervised. As well as this, the successful applicant should ideally have previous experience of Systm1 clinical record system.

You will work as part of an established dynamic team providing administrative support to the safeguarding children and adult teams, who provide safeguarding support & training to all of Solent's service lines across Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The post holders will be required to work 22.5 hours (3 days) per week.

For this post, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car.

Main duties of the job

To act as the first point of contact to practitioners and professionals from other agencies for the Safeguarding Team.

To deal with highly sensitive information regarding abuse and domestic violence effectively and in a professional manner.

To use information systems e.g. SystmOne, PARIS, MOSAIC, RIO & Spine Portal effectively to identify relevant practitioners, GPs etc.

To set up and maintain systems for the collection of data and monitoring of projects for the Safeguarding Team. This includes setting up databases, spreadsheets and the development of presentations using power point.

To use advanced IT skills to develop and maintain specific databases as required by the Safeguarding Team e.g. Training database, Activity database, Admin Record database, conference reports database, MARACs database etc.

About us

At Solent, our teams mirror the communities we serve. The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging plan fosters authenticity, ensuring every Solent NHS Trust member feels visible, validated, and valued.

The Annual Staff survey positions us among top-performing Community and Mental Health trusts in 3 of 9 themes

• Compassion and inclusivity
• Each voice matters
• Staff Engagement

Our commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging fosters a strong sense of uniqueness, celebrated among colleagues, contributing to excellent patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from underrepresented communities, offering an informal chat for those uncertain about job fit. Our revamped recruitment process prioritizes inclusivity, aligned with Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interviews.

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Solent supports flexible working, providing a carer's passport. Our award-winning Health and Wellbeing service, including Employment Disability, Neurodivergent, and Menopause support, makes Solent NHS an inclusive workplace.

We promote staff vaccination as the primary defense against Flu and Covid-19. Join us in contributing to outstanding patient outcomes in a diverse and inclusive environment.