Overview
The post holder will have operational leadership responsibility for the children's safeguarding services ensuring that structures, systems and processes are in place across the Trust whilst making appropriate use of available resources. The post holder will provide whole organisational safeguarding expertise, through the provision of highly specialised assessment, analysis, advice and support. The post holder will be visible and accessible to colleagues including the executive lead and the senior leadership teams. Assurance will be provided by the post holder in line with national and local safeguarding standards to the executive leadership, the Trusts Quality and Safety committee, commissioners and regulators. The post holder will act as an exemplary role model to staff across the Trust for all issues relating to children's safeguarding. The post holder will liaise internally with all wards/departments, as well as externally with Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships, Clinical Commissioning Groups and other agencies, in order to lead on the development of safeguarding children practice. The post holder will fulfil the role requirements for child sexual abuse and child exploitation lead., Lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that the organisation meets its statutory responsibilities to safeguard/protect children and young people.
Be responsible to and accountable within the managerial framework of the employing organisation. At all times and in relation to the roles and responsibilities listed, work as a member of the organisation's safeguarding/child protection team.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this. We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
Why Airedale
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you'll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future - a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
The role is a statutory requirement to cover maternity leave and can be a fixed term appointment for 12 months or a secondment opportunity. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment. In applying for a post that requires a DBS check you are confirming that you have read and understood the DBS Privacy Policy for Enhanced and Standard Checks (Click here for the privacy policy). You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.
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