Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our innovative and supportive safeguarding team. We are recruiting to a safeguarding administrator post and are seeking someone who is able to work in a fast paced environment, has the ability to manage competing demands and is confident at utilising word, excel, outlook and Microsoft Teams. In return you will work in a highly respected team that cares as much for each other as they do for vulnerable adults and children and where your ideas and innovations will be encouraged and supported. Experience in a health or social care administrative post would be advantageous but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The safeguarding administrator will provide administrative service to the adult and children safeguarding teams. This will include management of spreadsheets and databases, diary management, organising meetings, typing minutes, answering daily queries and general administrative duties. You will work closely with the Child Protection Administrator.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business Admin NVQ Level 2 minimum or equivalent
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade 5/Cor equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in an administrative role
- Experience of using Microsoft office applications including excel, outlook and Teams
- Experience of working within a busy team with multiple workstreams
- Experience of organising meetings, taking and typing up minutes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with a variety of staff and external agencies
- Able to deal with complex and sensitive information
- Understands confidentiality and data protection
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively in order to meet competing demands of multiple work streams, within set timelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Business Admin NVQ Level 2 minimum or equivalent
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade 5/Cor equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in an administrative role
- Experience of using Microsoft office applications including excel, outlook and Teams
- Experience of working within a busy team with multiple workstreams
- Experience of organising meetings, taking and typing up minutes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with a variety of staff and external agencies
- Able to deal with complex and sensitive information
- Understands confidentiality and data protection
Planning and Organising
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively in order to meet competing demands of multiple work streams, within set timelines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
