Job Summary
Nottingham CityCare Partnerships are looking to recruit an experienced registered professional to fulfil the role of Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner (Adults & MCA). The successful candidate will join our integrated safeguarding team, working principally across the adults safeguarding agenda.
About the Team
Nottingham CityCare Safeguarding Team adopt a Think Family approach; the service is progressive and innovative and is committed to supporting the workforce in understanding safeguarding, embedding it into everyday business and improving outcomes.
Role Overview
Supporting the Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner will be several lead safeguarding roles relating to Adults, Mental Capacity, Children and Domestic Abuse. A significant part of this role will be providing advice, training, supervision and support across the CityCare workforce, with a particular focus on Community Nursing. However, the Safeguarding Practitioner will also assist with policy and procedural development, audit, and incident reviews. The Specialist Safeguarding Practitioner (Adults & MCA) will be an autonomous practitioner, working across the city to support the workforce by providing safeguarding advice and supporting the workforce with the application of the Mental Capacity Act.
In addition to these duties, the role requires the following responsibilities:
* Providing safeguarding supervision, training, advice and support to the workforce.
* Actively encouraging and supporting front line staff to apply the Mental Capacity Act to clinical practice and adopt a Think Family approach, considering the needs of the whole family unit when providing care.
* Participating in internal and external meetings, working with a variety of professionals and service users to achieve positive outcomes in relation to safeguarding adults and the Mental Capacity Act.
* Demonstrating knowledge and skill in current evidence‑based safeguarding practice and the Mental Capacity Act, and transferring this into practice through the provision of advice, training and other duties.
Qualifications & Experience
Whilst the successful applicant will be given training to develop the knowledge and skills required to complete the above tasks and will be supported by more senior team members, it is essential that you are a First level Registered Practitioner with experience in dealing with safeguarding issues and the Mental Capacity Act. This role requires inter‑agency collaborative working; excellent communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential. This is an exciting opportunity for practitioners who feel passionate about the welfare and protection of adults at risk.
Additional Requirements
Car owner and driving licence essential with an ability to travel across sites.
Company Information
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services. CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a values‑driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high‑quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples' lives.
Diversity & Inclusion
CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under‑represented within our organisation.
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