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Named Professional Safeguarding Children, Barking
Client: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Barking, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
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Posted:
13.02.2025
Expiry Date:
30.03.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative Children and Adults Safeguarding team within the Directorate of Nursing and Quality Governance in the role of Named Professional - Safeguarding Children.
We are seeking an experienced professional who has strong Safeguarding Children experience to support us on our journey from GOOD to OUTSTANDING, providing first-rate leadership, and shaping our service as we deliver our objectives within our 23/25 Safeguarding Strategy.
As a Safeguarding Named Professional, you would offer first class Safeguarding guidance and supervision across the service for children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
The post holder will be based at Axe Street Child and Family Health Centre. There will be the requirement for occasional travel to Essex and other London boroughs.
The successful candidate will be supporting the Safeguarding Team and will work closely alongside other Named Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding Children and operational colleagues.
This post is offered on a substantive, full-time basis.
Main duties of the job
* You will be required to provide input into NELFT’s Safeguarding Advice Service, safeguarding training provision and policy development as well as contributing to the progress of the safeguarding work plan.
* Be responsible for ensuring that NELFT meets its statutory requirements in respect of safeguarding children and young people and the Think Family agenda.
* Lead on the development of policies and procedures, implementing national guidance at a local level.
* Effectively coordinate and communicate Safeguarding activity to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. This will include ensuring coordination of safeguarding children supervision.
* Provide clinical expertise and advice in relation to Safeguarding for all staff in NELFT.
* Contribute to the Safeguarding improvement agenda across the safeguarding remit.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, don’t waste a moment and apply now!
Person specification
Skills
* Expert knowledge of current practice relating to safeguarding children/child protection and think family.
* Experience in undertaking complex investigations and critical analysis.
Experience
* Evidence of working across the adult and children safeguarding arena.
* 5 years + Experience.
Qualifications
* NMC/HCPC/Social Work England current registration.
Knowledge
* An awareness of NHS long term plan, NELFT Strategies and NELFT Governance structure.
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