The starting salary for this role is £50,942 per annum, working 36 hours per week.
“Working in the Learning Disability & Autism Team as a Safeguarding Advisor has been one of the most challenging but fulfilling role in my social work career. I am supported by managers who encourage my development through a great deal of training, so I am able to share the best advice with social care practitioners working directly with service users. In this unique role, where there is no day the same, I am supporting a team of social care practitioners who respect and value my advice” – Emily Chalmers, Safeguarding Advisor.
We are excited to be hiring a new Safeguarding Advisor to join our fantastic Learning Disability and Autism team. The team is based in Guildford and you will be expected to be in the office at least twice a week.
What we can offer you:
- 26 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 2 years and 30 after 5 years of continuous local government service) – with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
- Agile working opportunities – your work/life balance is important to us!
- Training and Development – Superb opportunities for development including a Readiness Programme, Preceptorship, Structured Induction Programme
- A supportive, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits, please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff for more information.
About the role
This role will be within the context of achieving and delivering the work of our team for service users and families around four key themes:
- Building community capacity and access to universal services
- Shaping independence and day opportunities
- Transforming accommodation and support
- Delivering the ‘Own front door’ programme
You will lead on the development of safeguarding practice in the team and with partner agencies and will be able to provide safeguarding advice, guidance and chair safeguarding meetings. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the Safeguarding Strategy ensuring all practice is fully in line with the multi-purpose training programme offered by the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board.
As a Safeguarding Advisor at Surrey, we will put you in the best possible position to assess the social care needs of our service users, providing direct positive intervention to some of our more complex service users and support for their carers.
In your application, we would love to hear about your:
- Your professional Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nursing or other relevant Qualification and registration with a professional body.
- Significant working knowledge of the current statutory framework for health and social care provision and relevant legislation and experience of coordinating safeguarding enquires.
- Knowledge and experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and/or Autism would be an advantage.
At Surrey we work together openly and honestly to provide our residents with an excellent service that is inclusive and respectful of all. We offer a wide range of benefits that allow you to develop within your career without having to sacrifice your work/life balance.
You can read more about our benefits, vision and values on our website by clicking apply.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/09/2023.
Interviews will take place week commencing 3rd October 2023.
An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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