Named Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Are you a well-motivated individual who is passionate about safeguarding?

We are looking for a person who is committed to protecting and improving the lives of individuals and their families.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. In addition, the post holder will need to work effectively and flexibly to respond appropriately to challenging circumstances and be able to work on their own initiative.

This role supports the Head of Safeguarding (Children and Adults).

The role entails working across the local health and social care economy to prevent harm, fostering and facilitating multi-professional interagency working in respect of Safeguarding Adults.

Safeguarding training so that CWPT staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to address actual and potential harm, including domestic abuse and undertaking reviews on behalf of CWPT where required.

To act as a resource on safeguarding adults issues, providing accessible, accurate and relevant advice and information to staff within CWPT.

Responding to requests for multiagency reviews and audits from the Safeguarding Boards / Partnerships.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

**These include**:

- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
- To promote the safeguarding of adults with care and support needs within the organisation.
- To identify and champion safeguarding adults’ development and innovations.
- To promote continuous improvement in the delivery of excellent services.
- Ensure that the views of service users, their carers, families and representatives are taken into account in the development and implementation of safeguarding adults service provision.
- To influence service delivery around domestic abuse, seeking to empower colleagues, clients, and carers.
- To overcome staff and public barriers to understanding the area of safeguarding adults including issues around domestic abuse and the assessment of mental capacity.

Training
- To support the Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding team in meeting the safeguarding adults training needs for the organisation’s staff.
- To support the Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding team in the design/deliver or commission training that gives the opportunity for retention of knowledge and facilitates transfer of learning experiences to the workplace and then to evaluate the training.
- To contribute to multi-agency pool in delivering training.

Specialist Knowledge
- To maintain an awareness of the Mental Capacity Act ( MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ( DoLS) and their impact upon Safeguarding Adults work.
- To actively disseminate knowledge through publications, conference presentations and participation in local and national groups relevant to safeguarding adult’s agenda.
- Review research in the area of safeguarding adults and advise the Trust accordingly. Undertake any research appropriate to the role.

Advice and Support
- To promote good professional practice within the organisation around safeguarding adults by providing safeguarding adults advice and guidance on request to all Trust staff.
- To work alongside managers in building confidence and skills in undertaking the Section 75 duties in mental health services.
- To provide an ad hoc safeguarding adults supervision service for any relevant frontline staff who need support or time for reflection when dealing with safeguarding adults issues and to maintain monitoring data on take-up rate.
- To improve patient care through empowering all Trust staff to identify and tackle abuse.
- To monitor the safeguarding adults work within the organisa