Safeguarding Adult Practitioner (Social Worker)

Posted on 20 January 2025
Applications close on 09 February 2025

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All Locations:

Ferndown

Salary Details:

£37,938 - £44,711

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Health and Social Care - Adults

Employer:

Dorset Council

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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About the role

We’re offering an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Safeguarding Adults Practitioner (Social Worker) to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team.

This rare opening has become available following the retirement of a valued colleague.

In this dynamic and fulfilling role, you will lead Section 42 enquiries, conducting visits and working closely with individuals and families, guided by the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal. You'll also collaborate with providers and other professionals, offering expert safeguarding advice and guidance.

Based primarily in the East of the county, you’ll also have the flexibility to support other areas of the team’s work when needed.

You’ll join a highly supportive and collaborative team, committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. If you’re passionate about safeguarding and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

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Further Information

Please contact Peter Hancock, Specialist Manager - Safeguarding, for an informal conversation about the role or the team on 01202 495548.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders. 

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people. 

See our adult safeguarding policy. 

Recruitment and Retention Scheme

The key skills recruitment and retention scheme applies to this positions, subject to eligibility. The amount payable will be £2,000 (pro-rata for part time positions) after 24 months of employment. 

Relocation Expenses package

A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.  

Our package includes: 

- an initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start 
- help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500) 
- an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years

You must: 

- have a degree in Social Work or equivalent 
- be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 
- have ambitious aspirations  
- are excited about our future 
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here 
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will: 

- have access to a range of employee benefits  
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

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