Safeguarding Coordinator
WALK is seeking applications for the role of Safeguarding Coordinator to join our clinical team.
The role holder will provide support to individuals and their families on matters of safeguarding in conjunction with other key support staff within and external to WALK
The role will operate in a consultative manner with the local service leaders (initial safeguarding assessors) and WALK safeguarding oversight team when key decisions are being made.
In addition, the role holder will in conjunction with others identify individual and family needs in partnership with them and co create interventions and or social strategies to meet those needs where appropriate and within the competencies and resources of WALK. The role will also incorporate responsibility for oversight of rights restrictions within WALK.
General Role Outline
The purpose of the post is to provide a targeted safeguarding service that seeks to improve the social wellbeing of the service users within the context of their natural supports and local communities. The Safeguarding Co-ordinator will be responsible for, and competent in, analysing and determining the response (the Safeguarding Protection Plan) required including addressing the immediate, interim, and long-term actions needed to reduce the risk of abuse.
Eligibility Criteria
- Experience of working in complex safeguarding, risk environments with a minimum of 2 years' experience where the depth and breadth of experience of working in the Social Care areas of disabilities can be demonstrated
- A relevant third level qualification in Social Work, Social Care Degree Level 8 or other relevant qualification
- Demonstrate values in line with the organisation’s human rights-based approach to service delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to support individuals with complex needs (mental health challenge and/or behaviours of concern) in community settings
- Knowledge and experience of implementing National Standards and Regulations.
- Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.