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Location:
Yate, South Gloucestershire (Hybrid) Contract:
Initially 6 months Hours:
37 hours per week Pay:
£20 per hour (Umbrella) (£15 PAYE an hour)
Are you passionate about safeguarding adults and promoting high standards of care across health and social care services?
South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a
Social Care Practitioner
to join our
Adult Strategic Safeguarding Team
based in Yate. This is a crucial role contributing to multi-agency efforts to promote good safeguarding practice and investigate concerns across care providers in the region.
About the Team:
The Adult Strategic Safeguarding Team is part of the
Commissioning, Performance and Housing Division
within the
Department of People. The team leads on all strategic safeguarding matters relating to adults, working closely with health, police, and other partners under the governance of the
Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) .
What You Will Be Doing:
Supporting the
monitoring and review of safeguarding concerns
related to adult service providers.
Building effective relationships with
care providers, the council’s operational teams, commissioning, contracts, and regulatory bodies.
Participating in
organisational safeguarding meetings, site visits, and quality assurance work, with support from Senior Practitioners or Team Managers.
Writing detailed reports, maintaining accurate records, and using electronic case management systems to
log and track safeguarding issues .
Acting as a
point of contact
for advice and guidance on safeguarding concerns.
Gathering and incorporating
feedback from service users and families, ensuring their voice is central to quality assurance and decision-making.
Occasionally
meeting with residents, including those who may display challenging behaviour, in residential or supported living settings.
What We’re Looking For:
A strong understanding of
adult safeguarding legislation, multi-agency safeguarding procedures, and good practice standards.
Excellent communication and report writing skills.
Experience of working in or alongside adult social care services.
Confidence to carry out site visits and engage constructively with providers and residents.
Familiarity with electronic care systems and the ability to maintain detailed case records.
Ability to work independently and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Working Arrangements:
This is a
hybrid role, predominantly home-based. You will need to attend the
Yate office occasionally
and undertake visits to providers and service users in the community. Candidates
based locally
are preferred.
Apply Now:
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking team committed to
promoting high standards and safeguarding vulnerable adults
across South Gloucestershire.
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