Sector Safeguarding Lead

3 weeks ago

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom East of England Ambulance Service Full time

Job summary

The role of Sector Safeguarding Lead will be part of the trust safeguarding team, working collaboratively across the trust to ensure that our statutory, regulatory, and mandatory frameworks and guidance relating to safeguarding are met. The role holder will have experience in and be a specialist for one of the following areas: children & young people, adults and education & will be the subject matter expert, working to support the sector team with all aspects of safeguarding.

This vacancy is to support across Cambridgeshire

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively across the safeguarding team and will work on shared workstreams across the safeguarding portfolio, along with holding responsibility for specific workstreams. The post holder will work to provide specialist support to staff, monitoring and reviewing referrals and responding to requests for information from internal/external partners.

About us

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Clinician, eg HCPC Registered Paramedic, NMC Registered Nurse or other Registered AHP or Honors Degree or Diploma in Social Work or Clinically Qualified Social Worker (CQSW). Minimum of three years post registration experience demonstrating experience within a safeguarding environment, working at a master's equivalent level

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to provide, receive and act upon highly complex information of a highly sensitive nature in relation to child protection/adults at risk issues. Ability to receive conflicting information relating to safeguarding and deciding on the most appropriate outcome/option. Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, 2004, Working Together 2013 and other relevant legislation. Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and internal/external stakeholders.

Desirable

Knowledge of governance and Caldicott Principles in relation to child protection and vulnerable adults.

Experience

Essential

Experience in developing and delivering training materials. Experience of working in, and managing, highly emotive situations and overcoming barriers. Experience of working with at-risk children and adults.

Desirable

Experienced in undertaking audits, presenting audit data, and producing reports.

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