Job summary The States of Guernsey are looking for a Safeguarding Specialist Practitioner - Adult Disability and Mental Health to join the Adult Safeguarding Team. The post holder will provide expert advice on safeguarding issues, policies, procedures, and clinical practice which will enable the Adult Disability and Mental Health Services and their workforce to conform to mandatory and statutory frameworks pertaining to the safeguarding agenda. The post holder will also provide leadership, supervision, training and expert advice in the management of adult safeguarding. The post holder will be required to participate and assist in the development of skills and competencies for the workforce. A key component of the post will be to support the Adult Disability and Mental Health Services in the development of safeguarding activities. The post holder will be an experienced and highly skilled, specialist practitioner and must have recent safeguarding experience in working directly with vulnerable adults and their families within the arena of Adult Disability and Mental Health. Main duties of the job Working within a multi-professional/agency context the post holder will provide expert advice on safeguarding issues, policies, procedures, and clinical practice which will enable the Mental Health and Adult Disability Service and its workforce conform to mandatory and statutory frameworks pertaining to the safeguarding agenda. The post holder will provide leadership, supervision, training and expert advice in the management of adult safeguarding. The post holder will be required to participate and assist in the development of skills and competencies for the workforce. A key component of the post will be to support the Mental Health and Adult Disability Service in the development of safeguarding activities. The post holder will be an experienced and highly skilled, specialist practitioner and must have recent safeguarding experience in working directly with vulnerable adults and their families within the arena of mental health and learning disability. The post holder will be supported by the Head of Adult Safeguarding and will work collaboratively with both Mental Health and Adult Disability Services and with other key partners internally to HSC and external to improve outcomes to vulnerable adults. About us The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast. Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community. We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance. As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £55,579 to £73,085 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0005-25-0018 Job locations Princess Elizabeth Hospital Le Vauquiedor St. Martin Guernsey GY4 6UU Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Guide staff in providing care to patients/service users who lack capacity to make specificdecisions for themselves and ensure the Mental Capacity Act is used lawfully within thefield of adult safeguarding. Work alongside other members of the Adult Safeguarding Team, supporting theAssociate Director of Community Health and Social Care, to achieve the best practice inenabling employees to fulfil their roles and statutory safeguarding responsibilities. Utilise specialist knowledge and skills to provide guidance, support, safeguardingsupervision, and training to HSC professionals. Represent HSC at multi-agency meetings in respect of safeguarding issues.To contribute to the operational delivery of the Mental Capacity Act, and support in anyrequired implementation of changes in processes and systems. To contribute to designing and delivering training to all levels of staff, includingmandatory training and induction in respect of adult safeguarding. To contribute to governance arrangements within Mental Health and Adult Disability. To propose, manage, evaluate and implements new service developments/projects, inconjunction with the Adult Safeguarding Team. To maintain and contribute to the design and development of a data set that willcapture and record information as appropriate for the purpose of statistical datacollection. TRAINING AND EDUCATION Advise managers of identified training needs for staff. Be involved in and facilitate training events. Assume responsibility for the maintenance of own professional knowledge and utilise areflective and analytical approach to practice, in relation to safeguarding. Provide appropriate support to others to improve their knowledge and understandingand share own knowledge, skills and experience with others through the diversity ofspecialist training programmes, induction, and shadowing opportunities. Participate in the development of HSCs Adult Safeguarding Training Programme to provide leadership in identifying adult safeguarding training needs within the workforce. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Encourage staff to identify adults of concern for discussion at supervision, promotingreflective practice to facilitate practitioners learning and development, to improve thequality and safety of supervision and further support and empower practitioners. Provide specialist safeguarding supervision and support to staff in managing sensitiveand distressing situations, involving complex and emotive issues in relation to adultsafeguarding. Respond to any disclosure of a safeguarding concern, and signpost appropriately and beempathetic and provide reassurance to staff in dealing with sensitive, complex issuesand concerns. Empower staff in their identification and decision-making processes when confrontedwith possible adult abuse and neglect. Attend multi agency strategy meetings and adult safeguarding case conferences/reviewmeetings if required and support Health and Social Care Professionals when workingwith complex cases. Attend Adult MASH Conferences, liaise with practitioners to obtain relevant information,advising where necessary, challenging decisions when appropriate and implementagreed actions. To challenge professional differences constructively with health professionals and ourpartner agencies. Have knowledge of and able to manage and escalate concerns. Support and empower practitioners in communicating highly sensitive and complexinformation to colleagues, partner agencies, families and individuals. Participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews as required, and the dissemination of anylearning. Produce reports and evaluate outcomes of adult protection processes, supervision andtraining when required. Support other members of the Adult Safeguarding Team with their daily duties whencompeting priorities arise within the Adult Safeguarding Team. Have an awareness of the resource limitations within the organisation and to utiliseavailable resources appropriately. Organise work in an effective and efficient manner to ensure that deadlines are met inline with key performance indicators. Receive and provide highly complex, sensitive information which at times can becontentious and distressing relating to service users and their relatives. Ensure there is regular safeguarding presence and support in clinical areas across andcollaborative work both internally and externally. To support the person-centred agenda, this should include feedback to gain theperspective of the service users in respect of service developments and provision. To work in partnership with the Adult Safeguarding Team and external agencies tofacilitate positive change in culture and approach in respect of the implementation of the Adult Safeguarding agenda/practice. Job description Job responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Guide staff in providing care to patients/service users who lack capacity to make specificdecisions for themselves and ensure the Mental Capacity Act is used lawfully within thefield of adult safeguarding. Work alongside other members of the Adult Safeguarding Team, supporting theAssociate Director of Community Health and Social Care, to achieve the best practice inenabling employees to fulfil their roles and statutory safeguarding responsibilities. Utilise specialist knowledge and skills to provide guidance, support, safeguardingsupervision, and training to HSC professionals. Represent HSC at multi-agency meetings in respect of safeguarding issues.To contribute to the operational delivery of the Mental Capacity Act, and support in anyrequired implementation of changes in processes and systems. To contribute to designing and delivering training to all levels of staff, includingmandatory training and induction in respect of adult safeguarding. To contribute to governance arrangements within Mental Health and Adult Disability. To propose, manage, evaluate and implements new service developments/projects, inconjunction with the Adult Safeguarding Team. To maintain and contribute to the design and development of a data set that willcapture and record information as appropriate for the purpose of statistical datacollection. TRAINING AND EDUCATION Advise managers of identified training needs for staff. Be involved in and facilitate training events. Assume responsibility for the maintenance of own professional knowledge and utilise areflective and analytical approach to practice, in relation to safeguarding. Provide appropriate support to others to improve their knowledge and understandingand share own knowledge, skills and experience with others through the diversity ofspecialist training programmes, induction, and shadowing opportunities. Participate in the development of HSCs Adult Safeguarding Training Programme to provide leadership in identifying adult safeguarding training needs within the workforce. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Encourage staff to identify adults of concern for discussion at supervision, promotingreflective practice to facilitate practitioners learning and development, to improve thequality and safety of supervision and further support and empower practitioners. Provide specialist safeguarding supervision and support to staff in managing sensitiveand distressing situations, involving complex and emotive issues in relation to adultsafeguarding. Respond to any disclosure of a safeguarding concern, and signpost appropriately and beempathetic and provide reassurance to staff in dealing with sensitive, complex issuesand concerns. Empower staff in their identification and decision-making processes when confrontedwith possible adult abuse and neglect. Attend multi agency strategy meetings and adult safeguarding case conferences/reviewmeetings if required and support Health and Social Care Professionals when workingwith complex cases. Attend Adult MASH Conferences, liaise with practitioners to obtain relevant information,advising where necessary, challenging decisions when appropriate and implementagreed actions. To challenge professional differences constructively with health professionals and ourpartner agencies. Have knowledge of and able to manage and escalate concerns. Support and empower practitioners in communicating highly sensitive and complexinformation to colleagues, partner agencies, families and individuals. Participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews as required, and the dissemination of anylearning. Produce reports and evaluate outcomes of adult protection processes, supervision andtraining when required. Support other members of the Adult Safeguarding Team with their daily duties whencompeting priorities arise within the Adult Safeguarding Team. Have an awareness of the resource limitations within the organisation and to utiliseavailable resources appropriately. Organise work in an effective and efficient manner to ensure that deadlines are met inline with key performance indicators. Receive and provide highly complex, sensitive information which at times can becontentious and distressing relating to service users and their relatives. Ensure there is regular safeguarding presence and support in clinical areas across andcollaborative work both internally and externally. To support the person-centred agenda, this should include feedback to gain theperspective of the service users in respect of service developments and provision. To work in partnership with the Adult Safeguarding Team and external agencies tofacilitate positive change in culture and approach in respect of the implementation of the Adult Safeguarding agenda/practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Social Work Qualification CQSW, Dip SW, Social Work Degree or equivalent and a good general education. Must hold current registration with Social Work England. Post qualification training in Adult Safeguarding. Graduate or equivalent. Experience Essential in-depth understanding of the statutory processes, regulations, and guidance to support the safeguarding and protection of adults. The ability to advocate for vulnerable adults and ensure that they have a meaningful voice, are listened to, and are involved in planning services and have individual packages of care. Experience in developing policies, procedures, and protocols relating to vulnerable adults, and their families. Strong presentation and written skills with the ability to provide training to staff and managers in terms of Quality Assurance and Performance Management Strong management experience and skills including excellent time management with the ability to develop staff, maximise their potential and ensure their training needs are met. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a local multi-agency partnership to deliver effective safeguarding. Be prepared to work and adapt in an evolving Adult Safeguarding Team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing working environment. The ability to evidence application of HSCs CARE Values in practice. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Social Work Qualification CQSW, Dip SW, Social Work Degree or equivalent and a good general education. Must hold current registration with Social Work England. Post qualification training in Adult Safeguarding. Graduate or equivalent. Experience Essential in-depth understanding of the statutory processes, regulations, and guidance to support the safeguarding and protection of adults. The ability to advocate for vulnerable adults and ensure that they have a meaningful voice, are listened to, and are involved in planning services and have individual packages of care. Experience in developing policies, procedures, and protocols relating to vulnerable adults, and their families. Strong presentation and written skills with the ability to provide training to staff and managers in terms of Quality Assurance and Performance Management Strong management experience and skills including excellent time management with the ability to develop staff, maximise their potential and ensure their training needs are met. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a local multi-agency partnership to deliver effective safeguarding. Be prepared to work and adapt in an evolving Adult Safeguarding Team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing working environment. The ability to evidence application of HSCs CARE Values in practice. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name States of Guernsey Address Princess Elizabeth Hospital Le Vauquiedor St. Martin Guernsey GY4 6UU Employer's website https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)