Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust Corporate Safeguarding Team in the role of Safeguarding Practitioner.
As a member of the team, the postholder will contribute to ensuring that the Trust fulfils its statutory duties and responsibilities, and that staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is part time 18.75 hours per week.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed on 11/12/2025 and the proposed interview date is 18/12/2025.
When writing your application, we encourage you to reflect on how your experience and values align with the Trusts 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Commitment, and Competence. These values are central to everything we do at CWP, and we're looking for individuals who demonstrate them in their everyday work and interactions.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Safeguarding, Named Nurse and Specialist Practitioners in the execution of statutory roles and responsibilities.
To promote quality and effectiveness of health workers responses to safeguard children and adults at risk.
To take part in developing and implementing policies and procedures and audit in partnership with other organisations.
To be knowledgeable in Safeguarding Children and Adults agenda with specific knowledge of Domestic Abuse and Child Exploitation / Contextual Safeguarding agendas, PREVENT, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
With the support from the wider safeguarding team, they will work with complex safeguarding issues requiring strong communication skills, confidence in working and engaging with external agencies, and be alert to and supportive of measures to improve standards and practice.
To interpret and apply relevant, up to date research to clinical practice in consultation with the senior safeguarding team.
To promote high standards of practice relating to the safety and welfare of children and adults at risk in all areas of service provision .
We would welcome individuals with an interest in safeguarding children and adults who are passionate in leading on this exciting agenda.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RM/RMN/ or equivalent qualification
- Degree or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Masters or working towards
- Qualification in safeguarding children or adults
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local safeguarding children legislation, statutory guidance, and policy
- Knowledge of patterns of abuse and neglect
- Verbal and written presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of the local and national Domestic Abuse/Safeguarding agenda
- Knowledge of the local and national Child Exploitation agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of 'Family Approach' to safeguarding
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience working with children in the safeguarding environment
- Experience of safeguarding children practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-agency safeguarding children procedures
- Experience of Partnership working
- Experience of participation in safeguarding meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RM/RMN/ or equivalent qualification
- Degree or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessment qualification
- Masters or working towards
- Qualification in safeguarding children or adults
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local safeguarding children legislation, statutory guidance, and policy
- Knowledge of patterns of abuse and neglect
- Verbal and written presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of the local and national Domestic Abuse/Safeguarding agenda
- Knowledge of the local and national Child Exploitation agenda
Desirable
- Knowledge of 'Family Approach' to safeguarding
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience working with children in the safeguarding environment
- Experience of safeguarding children practice
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-agency safeguarding children procedures
- Experience of Partnership working
- Experience of participation in safeguarding meetings
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
