Job summary
Our aim is to ensure the children and young people living in Norfolk and Waveney have every opportunity to achieve their full potential. We are excited about taking forward real opportunities for maximising the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced practitioner to work alongside the Named Professional to contribute to the implementation of the Trust's Safeguarding Children Strategy.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised)
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include the design and delivery of safeguarding training, provision of expert advice and support , provision of high quality safeguarding supervision, contribution to Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and other reviews and contribution to Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership Sub-groups.
If you have proven knowledge of safeguarding and experience of working in a safeguarding position and If you share our enthusiasm and commitment to creating the very best opportunities for children and young people in Norfolk and Waveney, we want to hear from you.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with Trust staff to promote best practice, to identify risk factors and to initiate appropriate action to safeguard children and young people at risk of or suffering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
- Provide safeguarding children supervision to practitioners within the childrens workforce, to include Speech and Language Therapy and Mental Health in Schools, to promote confident safe practice and promote the practitioners skills and competencies to safeguard children.
- Provide expert advice support and guidance to all staff within CCS Norfolk and Waveney in relation to safeguarding children.
- To support the operational leadership of Norfolk MASH
- To support staff to take appropriate action when children and young people are identified as being at risk or suffering from maltreatment.
- Contribute to the development, delivery and facilitation of the Safeguarding Training Plan to enable staff members to be equipped with the competencies, knowledge and awareness to respond appropriately to any safeguarding children concerns.
- Participate in complex case management and case reviews at both single and multi- agency levels.
- Assist the Named Professional to identify areas of improvement through quality assurance and audit, which will provide evidence to support the Clinical Governance Framework
- Support Trust staff in their responsibilities regarding child protection documentation and record keeping. e. case conference preparation, referrals to childrens services (MASH), report writing etc. seeking additional specialist advice when required
- Assist the Named Professional and Head of Safeguarding to ensure that safeguarding systems, policies and procedures are regularly monitored, evaluated and developed
- To support the Named Professional in preparation for and contribute to, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, previously known as Serious Case Reviews
- To ensure that recommendations and action plans from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are implemented appropriately and that any learning from these are incorporated into training and disseminated across the Trust.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken when clinical risks are identified by self, or a team member and that the escalation process is followed appropriately
- Within this role you will need to travel as an independent practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving licence and have access to your own transport. This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if the postholder requires a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with Trust staff to promote best practice, to identify risk factors and to initiate appropriate action to safeguard children and young people at risk of or suffering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
- Provide safeguarding children supervision to practitioners within the childrens workforce, to include Speech and Language Therapy and Mental Health in Schools, to promote confident safe practice and promote the practitioners skills and competencies to safeguard children.
- Provide expert advice support and guidance to all staff within CCS Norfolk and Waveney in relation to safeguarding children.
- To support the operational leadership of Norfolk MASH
- To support staff to take appropriate action when children and young people are identified as being at risk or suffering from maltreatment.
- Contribute to the development, delivery and facilitation of the Safeguarding Training Plan to enable staff members to be equipped with the competencies, knowledge and awareness to respond appropriately to any safeguarding children concerns.
- Participate in complex case management and case reviews at both single and multi- agency levels.
- Assist the Named Professional to identify areas of improvement through quality assurance and audit, which will provide evidence to support the Clinical Governance Framework
- Support Trust staff in their responsibilities regarding child protection documentation and record keeping. e. case conference preparation, referrals to childrens services (MASH), report writing etc. seeking additional specialist advice when required
- Assist the Named Professional and Head of Safeguarding to ensure that safeguarding systems, policies and procedures are regularly monitored, evaluated and developed
- To support the Named Professional in preparation for and contribute to, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, previously known as Serious Case Reviews
- To ensure that recommendations and action plans from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are implemented appropriately and that any learning from these are incorporated into training and disseminated across the Trust.
- Ensure appropriate action is taken when clinical risks are identified by self, or a team member and that the escalation process is followed appropriately
- Within this role you will need to travel as an independent practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving licence and have access to your own transport. This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if the postholder requires a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Registered Nurse or Social worker.
- oCurrent NMC Registered/Social Work England
- oSpecialist Practitioner in school nursing/health visiting/paediatrics/midwifery
Desirable
- oNSPCC or other Trust accredited safeguarding children supervision training
Experience
Essential
- oManaging a complex caseload involving child protection issues
- oWorking within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes
- oSignificant experience in developing and/or delivering training
Desirable
- oUnderstanding and experience of court procedures
- oExperience of developing or contributing to policy, procedure or guidance
- oCurrently practicing in the safeguarding field
Skills
Essential
- oSound knowledge of the principles underpinning safeguarding practice - the national and local safeguarding agenda, relevant policy, procedures, and practice legislation developments
- oAbility to communicate with a range of people including staff, other processionals, service users and parents/carers
- oAble to manage complex and stressful situations and issues at local organisational and clinical levels in a clam manner
- oAbility to create a supportive environment for staff who may be experiencing stress related to their safeguarding work
Desirable
- oUnderstanding and experience of court procedures
- oExperience of developing or contributing to policy, procedure or guidance
- oCurrently practicing in the safeguarding field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level Registered Nurse or Social worker.
- oCurrent NMC Registered/Social Work England
- oSpecialist Practitioner in school nursing/health visiting/paediatrics/midwifery
Desirable
- oNSPCC or other Trust accredited safeguarding children supervision training
Experience
Essential
- oManaging a complex caseload involving child protection issues
- oWorking within a safeguarding environment or within a role that requires significant involvement in safeguarding processes
- oSignificant experience in developing and/or delivering training
Desirable
- oUnderstanding and experience of court procedures
- oExperience of developing or contributing to policy, procedure or guidance
- oCurrently practicing in the safeguarding field
Skills
Essential
- oSound knowledge of the principles underpinning safeguarding practice - the national and local safeguarding agenda, relevant policy, procedures, and practice legislation developments
- oAbility to communicate with a range of people including staff, other processionals, service users and parents/carers
- oAble to manage complex and stressful situations and issues at local organisational and clinical levels in a clam manner
- oAbility to create a supportive environment for staff who may be experiencing stress related to their safeguarding work
Desirable
- oUnderstanding and experience of court procedures
- oExperience of developing or contributing to policy, procedure or guidance
- oCurrently practicing in the safeguarding field
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).
