Adult Safeguarding Specialist

2 weeks ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as an Adult Safeguarding Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our service users and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement stop smoking services in a range of health and community settings, including individual, group, and telephonic sessions.
  • Provide general health and lifestyle advice and support to service users, including healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management.
  • Deliver stop smoking support to specific client groups, such as pregnant women and routine and manual workers.
  • Develop and deliver very brief, brief, and awareness training in stopping smoking as required.
  • Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of attendance at smokefree support sessions and contribute to the completion of the minimum data set requirement.
  • Participate in the marketing and promotion of the service alongside other colleagues.
  • Undertake specific project and/or development activities in conjunction with the Service Manager and Specialist Advisors.

Requirements:

  • GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health-related studies or substantial successful experience of delivering stop smoking interventions in a range of settings.
  • A current driving license and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours when team/service requires, including evenings and weekends.
  • Current non-smoker due to the nature of the post.
  • Proven track record of reliability.

Working with Us:

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities. We do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families, and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. We value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

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