Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Job summary

Are you a well-motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding?

We are looking for a person who is committed to protecting and improving the lives of individuals and their families.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated, well organised practitioner, who has experience of working within the Safeguarding Adult arena to provide additional support to our existing team. It is important that the candidate has experience of working closely with clinicians and other external statutory partners and must have a sound level of knowledge regarding current safeguarding adult legislation and statutory guidance .

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. In addition, the post holder will need to work effectively and flexibly to respond appropriately to challenging circumstances and be able to work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the Head of Safeguarding (Children and Adults).

The role entails working across the local health and social care economy to prevent harm, fostering and facilitating multi-professional interagency working in respect of Safeguarding Adults.

Safeguarding training so that CWPT staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to address actual and potential harm, including domestic abuse and undertaking reviews on behalf of CWPT where required.

To act as a resource on safeguarding adults issues, providing accessible, accurate and relevant advice and information to staff within CWPT.

Responding to requests for multiagency reviews and audits from the Safeguarding Boards / Partnerships.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.