Directorate: Communities, Adults and Health
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 per week
Salary: £46,512 - £51,522 per annum
Closing Date: Midnight 20th Aug
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.
About the role
The Provider Safeguarding team in Barnet identifies, assesses and manages risk of harm for vulnerable adults who reside in care settings. We work collaboratively with care providers, health professionals and other organisations to achieve the best possible outcomes for the adult at risk, ensuring their rights are protected and voices heard.
The Lead Practitioner in the Provider Safeguarding team will:
- Provide professional case management and supervision to designated staff, encouraging the development of high-quality standards and practice within a culture of continuous service improvement, value for money and safe practice.
- Will be responsible for the comprehensive screening of incoming safeguarding concerns and will take on a small caseload of complex safeguarding enquiries, using in-depth knowledge of legislation including statutory responsibilities relating to safeguarding adults.
- Chair safeguarding meetings and other appropriate multidisciplinary meetings as required.
- Will ensure compliance with the London multi agency adult safeguarding policy and procedures and Barnet safeguarding standards in relation to timescales, concerns, enquiries, planning, recording and audits.
This flexible 36-hour weekly role permits a combination of office and remote work. Office-based work is also an option, with free parking available at our Colindale office.
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.
About you
- Experienced social worker with at least 4 years' experience. You will have a strong communication and negotiation skills and be able to build effective relationships with other teams, services, public and other professionals. You will promote and enhance effective working relationships with teams, service areas and partner agencies, and be able to manage the interaction of colleagues with different perspectives. You will be required to make decisions and to challenge others constructively.
- You will have in-depth knowledge of legislation including statutory responsibilities relating to Adult Social Care Service and good understanding of current best practice in social work and safeguarding adults, and the ability to apply this in a local context, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and principles of Making Safeguarding Personal.
- You will have experience in safeguarding teams and should have a clear understanding of safeguarding thresholds and evidence of extensive practice-based experience where risks have been high and complex.
- You will be maintaining high standards of professional practice ensuring expected level of performance is maintained across the team. Your will provide case guidance and regular supervision to team members.
- You will have solid prioritisation and excellent time management skills. You will be familiar to working in a fast moving, complex environment and embrace the culture of change and new flexible ways of working.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
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