Strategy and Safeguarding Co-Ordinator - West Mids - FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Strategy and Safeguarding Co-Ordinator

Reports To: SARC Manager

Purpose of the Role

The Strategy and Safeguarding Manager plays a key role in coordinating multi agency safeguarding activity for children and young people attending the SARC. The role ensures that cases are managed safely, efficiently and in line with national safeguarding standards. This includes leading on information sharing, attending strategy meetings, supporting decision making and ensuring children are directed to the most appropriate pathway at the right time. The post holder will also provide occasional crisis worker support when required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding and Multi Agency Coordination
• Attend all relevant strategy meetings with police and social care
• Share clear, accurate information to support multi agency decision making
• Advise on the most appropriate pathway for each child, including identifying when a child protection medical is required
• Ensure safeguarding concerns, consent, parental responsibility and contextual factors are clearly presented
• Provide timely updates and essential case information to the forensic medical examiner
• Build strong relationships with ICBs, safeguarding teams and wider partners
• Complete follow up calls, actions and case closures in line with local processes
• Provide written summaries and accurate case documentation

Crisis Worker Support

• Provide cover for Paediatric and Adult services when needed
• Support adults, children and families on arrival at the SARC
• Assist with the forensic process including evidence collection and colposcopy support
• Maintain high standards of DNA decontamination between cases

Record Keeping and Governance:

• Maintain accurate, confidential case notes
• Ensure all files, evidence and information are stored securely
• Support compliance with ISO 15189 and FSR Code of Practice
• Follow all safeguarding, confidentiality and information governance policies

Training and Development:

Maintain up to date safeguarding training.

1. Will be trained to Level 4 safeguarding standard and will be responsible for the delivery of safeguarding training at Level 3, ensuring content meets current statutory guidance, organisational policy, and best practice standard.

2. Participate in supervision and team meetings

3. Safeguarding training for colleagues and partner agencies

Working Conditions and Expectations:

• Work may involve supporting individuals who are distressed or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Manage multiple priorities and make confident, informed decisions
• Maintain a non-judgmental approach at all times

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Because of the nature of the role, applications are invited from females only. This post has a genuine occupational qualification under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e.

Please note,all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and Police NVVP 2 Level vetting checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 or above Safeguarding children and young people.
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of attending or contributing to multi agency safeguarding meetings
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and child protection processes
• Ability to risk assess and analyse complex information
• Experience managing workload in a fast paced environment
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car at all times
• Due to the nature of the role, applications are invited from females only under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2)b and 7(2)e

Desirable

• Qualification to deliver safeguarding supervision
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and decision making ability
• Calm and resilient when dealing with sensitive situations
• Person centred with a commitment to confidentiality and equality

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Wednesbury

Wednesbury

WS10 8SY

Employer's website

https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)