Overview
Kernowflex (Bank) Safeguarding Practitioner – Maternity
The post holder is an active member of the maternity safeguarding team, providing support, advice and signposting on safeguarding concerns related to pre-birth matters. The role works as part of an Integrated Safeguarding service to support the wider team in adult and child safeguarding functions.
Responsibilities
* Act as a point of contact within the maternity safeguarding team; provide support, advice and signposting on safeguarding concerns; contribute specialist knowledge relating to pre-birth matters.
* Work with the Integrated Safeguarding service to support the wider team in undertaking adult and child safeguarding functions.
* Liaise closely with professionals within the integrated safeguarding team and maternity services, including specialist safeguarding midwives, to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policies.
* Apply a "Think family" approach to safeguarding, support safety planning and multi‑agency working relationships.
* Support the daily safeguarding operational workload and provide visibility to frontline staff.
* Receive telephone enquiries, take accurate messages, handle enquiries for the service and assist with daily management of the generic email inbox.
* Provide a visible, accessible presence for staff and patients to get support for safeguarding concerns, with additional support in the acute hospital for inpatients where required.
* Manage day-to-day workload using initiative; respond promptly to safeguarding concerns; assist with immediate safety planning alongside safeguarding specialist midwives.
* Provide non-clinical support and information to families with additional vulnerabilities; refer to appropriate services; follow up outcomes and ensure actions are documented and shared.
* Assist with co-ordination of pre-birth planning and discharge meetings; attend safeguarding meetings and safeguarding supervision where required.
* Provide safeguarding supervision as part of the role.
* Contribute to service development of safeguarding services.
* Access Trust electronic systems to input and store relevant safeguarding communications and plans in a timely manner.
Qualifications and Skills
* Ability to manage own workload with excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Ability to use initiative, make informed decisions and multitask effectively.
* Experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information.
* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across maternity and safeguarding services.
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