Job summary
To ensure the effective delivery of high-quality adult safeguarding work in Jersey, in alignment with the Safeguarding Partnership Boards multiagency policies and procedures.
This role involves leading and advising on complex safeguarding decisions, providing expert consultancy, supervision, coaching, and training to internal and multiagency staff. Through strategic planning and oversight, the role ensures quality assurance in safeguarding practices, including the investigation of organisational abuse and high risk cases.
By applying the six principles of adult safeguarding, the role aims to protect Jersey citizens, deliver tailored outcomes, and coordinate multiagency strategies to mitigate the risks of abuse and neglect
Main duties of the job
A professional qualification in Social Work, Registered with the appropriate UK professional governing body and locally, must also register under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995. A post qualifying certificate/ diploma in adult safeguarding or PQ incorporating adult safeguarding or equivalent Knowledge This relates to the level and breadth of practical knowledge required to do the job (e.g. the understanding of a defined Specialist knowledge in social work underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience. An understanding of childrens & adult Safeguarding issues. Experience working within a senior role in in adult social care or child/adult safeguarding. Chief Social Worker Head of Learning Disabilities Team Manager, Adult Social Care Team Manager, Safeguarding Principle Social Worker Senior Social Work Practitioner Senior Social Work Practitioner Senior Social Work Practitioner Adult Social Care Team x 33 Adult Social Care Team Administration Team Manager Community LD Group Home Team Managers x 2 LD nurses x 6 wte 1 LD Team Assistant Senior Safeguarding Practitioner Safeguarding Team Administrator PA Adult Community Services Senior Safeguarding Social Work Practitioner LD Team Administrator. system, practice, method or procedure).
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Wider safeguarding responsibilities: to demonstrate and positively reinforce a personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in our community.
2. Act as HCS representative on multiagency panels regularly and as required, e.g. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) Community Adult Support Panel (CASP) and in the development of new and emerging initiatives.
3. To undertake a customer-facing, proactive and tailored safeguarding response to Jersey residents, their carers and their representatives in order to mitigate risk, promote recovery and build resilience.
4. Manage a personal caseload of more high risk or complex cases, working with service users and their families/carers in one or more social care specialist area which deliver health and social services to a range of users as outlined above.
5. To deputise or act in place of the Team Manager or Principle Social Worker representing Adult Social Care in forums such as the Safeguarding Partnership Board, Serious Case Reviews, Independent Management Report meetings and Thematic Reviews.
6. Manage and handle highly sensitive information with a sound understanding of confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
7. To demonstrate and use strong analytical skills - ability to apply a range of social work theories in practice and to demonstrate good analytical skills in work planning, problem solving, time management and working to deadlines.
8. To communicate and exercise levels of professional authority and decision making, for example in substantiating or not substantiating abuse, or making recommendations for actions in relation to the future protection of adults at risk.
9. To investigate abuse and neglect: to interview staff/clients, analyse and review evidence and put in immediate measures to prevent abuse from recurring.
10. To have and continuously develop legal literacy in order to respond appropriately to cases of abuse and neglect in a variety of settings, including the clients own home
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Wider safeguarding responsibilities: to demonstrate and positively reinforce a personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in our community.
2. Act as HCS representative on multiagency panels regularly and as required, e.g. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) Community Adult Support Panel (CASP) and in the development of new and emerging initiatives.
3. To undertake a customer-facing, proactive and tailored safeguarding response to Jersey residents, their carers and their representatives in order to mitigate risk, promote recovery and build resilience.
4. Manage a personal caseload of more high risk or complex cases, working with service users and their families/carers in one or more social care specialist area which deliver health and social services to a range of users as outlined above.
5. To deputise or act in place of the Team Manager or Principle Social Worker representing Adult Social Care in forums such as the Safeguarding Partnership Board, Serious Case Reviews, Independent Management Report meetings and Thematic Reviews.
6. Manage and handle highly sensitive information with a sound understanding of confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
7. To demonstrate and use strong analytical skills - ability to apply a range of social work theories in practice and to demonstrate good analytical skills in work planning, problem solving, time management and working to deadlines.
8. To communicate and exercise levels of professional authority and decision making, for example in substantiating or not substantiating abuse, or making recommendations for actions in relation to the future protection of adults at risk.
9. To investigate abuse and neglect: to interview staff/clients, analyse and review evidence and put in immediate measures to prevent abuse from recurring.
10. To have and continuously develop legal literacy in order to respond appropriately to cases of abuse and neglect in a variety of settings, including the clients own home
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Social Work, Registered with the appropriate UK professional governing body and locally, must also register under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995.
Desirable
- A post qualifying certificate/ diploma in adult safeguarding or PQ incorporating adult safeguarding or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Social Work, Registered with the appropriate UK professional governing body and locally, must also register under the Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995.
Desirable
- A post qualifying certificate/ diploma in adult safeguarding or PQ incorporating adult safeguarding or equivalent
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).