A rare and exciting opportunity for a full-time, band 6, Safeguarding Advisor has arisen within Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH).
The Safeguarding team is looking for a qualified Nurse/Allied Professional who is an enthusiastic autonomous practitioner with a keen desire to improve outcomes for vulnerable adults and children in Leeds.
The successful candidate will be expected to work within the LCH corporate safeguarding team across all aspects of safeguarding, with specific responsibility for the safeguarding adults agenda.
The candidate should demonstrate a solid knowledge base and experience of Safeguarding Adults in practice, along with effective communication and networking skills.
This role is often highly emotive and diverse, offering lots of variation for the right individual. It requires a dynamic, assertive, resilient, and caring person with an enquiring mind. Ideally, the candidate will also have the skills and confidence to provide constructive, respectful challenge where required.
Main Duties of the Job
* Providing advice to the LCH workforce on safeguarding adults concerns.
* Designing, updating, and facilitating safeguarding training in line with RCN Intercollegiate Document guidance.
* Representing LCH in multi-agency safeguarding meetings and strategy discussions.
* Collating, analysing, and interpreting health information necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of children or adults, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
* Conducting audits, data collection, and identifying themes and trends.
* Facilitating safeguarding adults and domestic abuse champions networks and ensuring key safeguarding messages are communicated throughout the Trust.
* Contributing to statutory review processes and sharing identified learning.
* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding adults themes and legislation.
What We Offer
* A bright, caring, and trusted team.
* Opportunities for learning and skill development.
* Regular supervision.
* Broader understanding of the National, Regional, and Local safeguarding agenda.
* Insight into how the team supports LCH and the Safeguarding Partnership.
If this sounds like a role you could excel in, please contact us for more information.
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