Vacancy Details

Description

ADULT & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Adult Social Care / Safeguarding & Specialist Services

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER – ADULTS                                                                                             REF: 104756

Band 13 £41,496 to £45,495 pa

Permanent 

37 hpw

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and seek dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Social Work practitioner to work within the Adult Safeguarding team.  We are looking for a social worker with a relevant qualification and experience to be involved in the delivery of our statutory safeguarding duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to work within an existing adult care management team and will undertake safeguarding enquiries on behalf of the Local Authority.   The successful candidate will work in collaboration with colleagues from other agencies (e.g. Health, Police, CQC and Commissioning) and will be expected to have In-depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to ensure compliance of the work within a legal framework.

The role is demanding and requires an ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk whilst ensuring the person rights are respected.

For further information please contact Neil.harrison_1@hartlepool.gov.uk Head of Service. Tel 01429 284371 or Kath.Bell@hartlepool.gov.uk Team Manager. Tel 01429 523946

Closing date: 22nd June 2023, midnight 

Please note if you have received no response to your application within 3 weeks of the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: