Adult Safeguarding Officer

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

Provide advice, support and guidance to staff in relation to legislation, policy local inter-agency structures and procedures for safeguarding adults at risk of abuse.

Provide trust training and contribute to the structure and strategy.


Provide direct and indirect advice to colleagues on assessment, treatment and clinical services for all forms of abuse (as identified within the Care Act 2014).


Provide advice, support and guidance to staff in relation to all aspects of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009.


Support the delivery of teaching for across all areas of safeguarding including safeguarding adult at risk of abuse, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Contribute to the development of a training needs analysis relating to all aspect of the wider safeguarding portfolio.


Attend multi-agency case conference meetings, strategy meetings and other safeguarding related meetings as agreed with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Adults.


Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff.

Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.


We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Support the Senior Adult Safeguarding Nurse and vulnerable adult team to deliver the safeguarding agenda within the Trust.

Comply with National and Local guidance and legislation by contributing to the delivery high quality safeguarding services to a quality standard


Develop and deliver training to meet all educational training requirements relating to Safeguarding and to meet requirements in the multi-disciplinary training strategy including Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Work Collaboratively with multi-agency/inter-agency links to ensure effective and timely communication and information sharing.

Provide specialist information and advice to professionals at all levels.

Complete clinical audit where required.

Promote, encourage and participate in practice which is sensitive to the needs of patients and families from multicultural backgrounds.

Contribute in the planning of systems of safeguarding activity which satisfy agreed standards at Local, Trust or National levels.

Complete and undertake mandatory training


Ensure multidisciplinary teamwork by active contribution and communication including co-ordinating the multidisciplinary team/partner agencies in discharge planning, professionals' meetings, strategy meetings and Best Interest meetings within the safeguarding remit.



  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - known as BCHC - and its 5,000 staff are dedicated to delivering the best care they can to those using our services, and to helping build healthy communities.The team deliver more than 100 different NHS services for people of all ages - from birth through childhood and adult life to older years. BCHC...

  • Head of Safeguarding

    2 months ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Tempest Executives Full time

    Tempest Executive are currently looking for an Interim Head of Safeguarding for a London Borough. We are currently looking for someone to be the strategic lead for safeguarding across adult social care. We also need someone to be accountable to the Statutory Director for Adult Social Services (DASS) for implementing national and local standards and for the...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Our Health Partnership Full time

    1. Safeguarding policies Help the practice to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and consistent with agreed best practice as defined by local and national guidelines. 2. Safeguarding training Support the practice in developing/accessing appropriate role-based training for members of staff.Help the practice run training events which...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom LT Selection Ltd Full time

    This is a remote position.Safeguarding and Health & Safety ManagerUp to £55k depending on skills and experienceHybrid – Centre/Home-BasedWe are looking for a Safeguarding and Health & Safety Manager who will be required to oversee and ensure the implementation of effective safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures, providing a safe...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have and exciting opportunity for a Registered Children's Nurse to work alongside the metabolic team for 12 months, as a maternity leave secondment or fixed term contract. The Clinical Nurse Specialist role will give the post holder the opportunity to work with children and young people with a variety of metabolic conditions and support both in-patient...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised administrator support to join the busy safeguarding team; this is new post for the team. Working hours will be 30 hours per week Monday to Friday.To support the Band 4 Safeguarding Administrator as well as organise meetings to support the safeguarding team and supporting documentation required.The...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for a dynamic, self- motivated and creative person to join our safeguarding team, with the remit of supporting mental health staff in the delivery and embedding of safeguarding in clinical settings across the trust.This is a newly created role, and the focus will be on supporting the Adult Safeguarding pathway.Applicants will be educated to...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Academics Ltd Full time

    Designated Safeguarding Leader Full TimeSmall HeathA mainstream secondary school based in Small Heath is currently seeking a Designated Safeguarding Leader to join their team on a full-time basis. This position is a long-term opportunity with the possibility of becoming permanent.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSGCSE in English and Mathematics at Grade...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham Full time

    Job summary:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full-time position (Monday - Friday, with some bank holiday cover) as Safeguarding Team Lead for Teenagers and Young Adults at University Hospitals Birmingham.This is a new role, Trust-wide, working across Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope, and Solihull hospital sites as well as Umbrella...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom RSVP (The Rape and Sexual Violence Project) Full time

    Job descriptionRSVP is a long established and well respected specialist charity supporting children and adults of all genders following rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We are a vibrant, growing organisation. We believe survivors. We are bold and will go the extra mile to support survivors. We are big hearted, showing the empathy that survivors...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Ninestiles, an Academy Full time

    Job InformationNinestiles, an AcademyHartfield CrescentBirminghamB27 7QGTelephone Number:Job Start Date: As soon as possibleSummit Learning Trust Mission StatementSuccess through EndeavourAmbition through ChallengeStrength through DiversityAs a Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer, you will contribute to the development of safeguarding and child...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Previous applicants need not applyBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to work within our busy Safeguarding Children team, providing administration support to the Birmingham and Solihull Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Safeguarding...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced and motivated midwife to work within an innovative and forward thinking integrated safeguarding team. The Specialist Midwife will work collaboratively with the safeguarding adult and children team members, clinical leads and multi-agency partners to ensure that the Trust Maternity and Neonatal service is...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Children's Trust Full time

    Protecting children from abuse, neglect and exploitation requires strong, joined up leadership and effective multi-agency working. The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) has statutory responsibility for overseeing the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements in Birmingham. We are looking for the right person to join the partnership's Business...

  • Safeguarding Lead

    2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Red 5 People Ltd Full time

    Home based role (with some travel). You will be leading safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care across multiple locations supporting teachers and learners with learning disabilities or autism.This national charity support young people (15 plus typically) to gain the skills needed to gain employment through their classroom-based learning and work experience...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Tempest Executives Full time

    Tempest Executive are looking for an Interim Assistant Director Adult Social Care for a London Borough.Some of the main purposes of this role include To give strategic and operational leadership to the commissioning and delivery of adult social care. This includes the process of first response/assessment/ review, safeguarding, support planning, resource...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Tempest Executives Full time

    Tempest Executive are currently recruiting for an Interim Service Manager QA and Safeguarding for a London Borough.Purpose of role To lead and manage the Child Protection team providing comprehensive, consistent, timely, high quality and cost-effective child protection and safeguarding services to children (who are at home or in care) and their families in...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Tempest Executives Full time

    Tempest Executive are currently recruiting for an Interim Service Manager QA and Safeguarding for a London Borough.Purpose of role To lead and manage the Child Protection team providing comprehensive, consistent, timely, high quality and cost-effective child protection and safeguarding services to children (who are at home or in care) and their families in...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced and motivated midwife to work within an innovative and forward thinking integrated safeguarding team. The Specialist Midwife will work collaboratively with the safeguarding adult and children team members, clinical leads and multi-agency partners to ensure that the Trust Maternity and Neonatal service is...

  • Prevention Officer

    2 weeks ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Fire Service Full time

    **Prevention Officer (Adults, Children and Young People) - Prevention Delivery Team**West Midlands Fire ServiceFull Time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)Role Profile Technical 3ASPC **Salary £ £27334West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in the country, delivering prevention, protection and response services...