Overview
You will work closely with the Head of Safeguarding, Paediatric Liaison Nurses, and Named Professionals to deliver high-quality safeguarding practice, respond to enquiries, and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding processes. As a Safeguarding Practitioner, you will provide expert advice and support to frontline staff and managers on safeguarding matters. Lead on initial safeguarding enquiries and contribute to timely and proportionate responses. Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective safeguarding interventions. Support the development of safeguarding practice through training, supervision, and dissemination of learning.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice and support to frontline staff and managers on safeguarding matters.
* Lead on initial safeguarding enquiries and contribute to timely and proportionate responses.
* Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective safeguarding interventions.
* Support the development of safeguarding practice through training, supervision, and dissemination of learning.
Qualifications and attributes
* Demonstrates sound safeguarding knowledge and experience across health or social care settings.
* Confident in managing complex safeguarding concerns and navigating multi-agency environments.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advocate effectively.
* Committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
About us and role context
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities. We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live. We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.
Benefits
* Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
* 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
* Contributory Pension.
* NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
* Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
* Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
* Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
* Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
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