Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered health or social care professional to join the Safeguarding Adults team. You would be joining the team at a pivotal time as the multi-agency Safeguarding Adults policy has recently been rewritten and modernised ensuring that Making Safeguarding Personal is now firmly at the heart of all our practice. The post holder will ensure that the individual at risk's voice is at the centre of the safeguarding enquiry. The role will involve a variety of safeguarding work including screening new safeguarding concerns and overseeing the process of an enquiry by supporting the Enquiry Officer. The successful applicant will be experienced in chairing meetings at a senior level, analysing complex safeguarding information and working closely with multi-agency colleagues. Supervising and overseeing colleagues on safeguarding matters is a key feature of the role.
Main duties of the job
To
ensure the delivery of high-quality adult safeguarding work in Jersey, in
accordance with the Safeguarding Partnership Boards multiagency policy and
procedures.
Undertaking /advising/consultancy on complex safeguarding
decisions.
To provide confident and professional liaison with statutory and
none statutory agencies, and members of the public.
To provide formalised
supervision, coaching, consultancy, training and support to internal &
multiagency staff to help them develop their skills, knowledge and competency
in safeguarding work.
To provide quality assurance in relation to all allocated
safeguarding work, including the oversight of work undertaken by provider
organisations and partner agencies.
To lead on organisational abuse enquiries
and cases of greater complexity.
To apply the six principles of adult
safeguarding in all safeguarding related activities.
To deliver individualised
outcomes for the protection of Jersey citizens.
To lead, strategize, plan and
direct proportionate resources to mitigate risks of abuse and neglect.
To chair
multiagency strategy, risk and case conference meetings in accordance with
policy and procedures
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, nursing or other allied professional.
- 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
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post qualifying experience in a related social care field including the ASYE year.
- Providing a social work service in a community, mental health or hospital setting; discharging a statutory social care function on behalf of the organisation.
- Experience of chairing complex multi-agency high level risk meetings.
- Developing, implementing and managing programmes of social care and care packages, including for the most complex cases.
- Co-ordinating and developing support services and advising carers and families.
- Providing clinical supervision and management support to a team of social workers. Organising and allocating team workloads.
- Negotiating services for vulnerable service users, including issues involving child protection, vulnerable adults, mental and physical health issues and bereavement.
- Commissioning care packages.
- Managing delegated social care budgets.
- Experience of completing complex reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Social Work, nursing or other allied professional.
- 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
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post qualifying experience in a related social care field including the ASYE year.
- Providing a social work service in a community, mental health or hospital setting; discharging a statutory social care function on behalf of the organisation.
- Experience of chairing complex multi-agency high level risk meetings.
- Developing, implementing and managing programmes of social care and care packages, including for the most complex cases.
- Co-ordinating and developing support services and advising carers and families.
- Providing clinical supervision and management support to a team of social workers. Organising and allocating team workloads.
- Negotiating services for vulnerable service users, including issues involving child protection, vulnerable adults, mental and physical health issues and bereavement.
- Commissioning care packages.
- Managing delegated social care budgets.
- Experience of completing complex reports.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)