NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner to join the NELFT Safeguarding Team in the role of Specialist Safeguarding Children Advisor covering Barking, Dagenham and Havering. The successful applicants will support the Head of Safeguarding and Named Professionals for Safeguarding and join the wider NELFT Safeguarding Team to ensure a Think Family approach to Safeguarding. We will welcome applicants with a nursing, allied health professional or social work qualification. You will be required to provide input to NELFT's Safeguarding Children Advice Service, deliver safeguarding training, assist with policy development and contribute to the progress of the safeguarding strategy. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a passion for safeguarding and be prepared to provide safeguarding supervision for practitioners. The post holder will be prepared to travel to various bases across Barking, Dagenham and Havering and attend meetings in all areas covered by NELFT.
Main Duties of the Job
The role of the Specialist Safeguarding Children Advisor involves working closely with the Head of Safeguarding, Named Professionals for Safeguarding Children, and other Specialist Advisors to ensure that staff can access advice and support readily at the point of need. An important element of the role is to participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of safeguarding training, both single agency and multi-agency, and you will be expected to attend safeguarding children meetings as the representative for NELFT, including Local Safeguarding Children Board subgroups and to deputise for the Named Professional as directed.
Job Responsibilities
Duties and Main Responsibilities
1. Adhere to and implement Local and National policies for Child Protection/Safeguarding Children and adults within professional practice.
2. Provide advice to NELFT practitioners via the Safeguarding Children Advice Service on day-to-day management of children and families where there are safeguarding concerns.
3. Support cover arrangements for the Safeguarding Children Advice Service under the supervision of a senior colleague.
4. Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding Adults team to embed the Think Family approach.
5. Provide safeguarding children supervision for a defined group of staff as agreed, in line with NELFT's Safeguarding Supervision Policy.
6. Assist in the delivery of NELFT Safeguarding Children/Adult Training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional
* Current registration with NMC or HCPC
* Teaching/Mentoring Qualification/working towards
* Evidence of ongoing Safeguarding Children level 3 training
* Attended a Leadership Programme
* Safeguarding training additional training
Experience
* Minimum of two years' experience post registration
* Experience of interagency work
* Involved in Audit
* Undertaking report writing and participation on safeguarding reviews
* Experience of developing policies and guidelines
Knowledge
* Demonstrates a good knowledge of operational safeguarding processes
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to maintain a balanced objective perspective on all situations
* Ability to supervise and support staff in individual and group settings
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Named Professional Safeguarding Children
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS
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