Safeguarding Adults Practitioner

Job Summary

Do you have a genuine interest in Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA/DoLS)? Would you like the opportunity to contribute to and influence the local Safeguarding system and agenda? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! Main duties of the job:
We are looking for an experienced Nurse or Social Worker to join our multi‑disciplinary specialist Safeguarding Adults team as a Safeguarding Practitioner. Our expectation is that your experience will include working with a range of adults, e.g. older people, people with dementia, people with physical and/or learning disabilities or mental health problems. The specific role of Safeguarding Adults Team is to respond to allegations of abuse as defined by Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 in line with its accompanying guidance.

The team also provides a response to applications for authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty (MCA/DoLS).

In return we can offer you the opportunity to genuinely make a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community and we can promise you that we will value and use the experience you bring from your professional background.

• Date posted: 10 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Salary £35,038 to £42,495 a year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: U0047‑26‑0002
• Job locations:
  Focus Independent Adult Social Work, Heritage House, Fisher mans Wharf, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1SY

• To provide, in partnership with individuals, their carers and other key professionals, a high quality, person‑centred, accountable safeguarding adults service which ensures best outcomes for people.
• To act as Best Interest Assessor as identified by MCA/DoLS legislation and guidance.
• To actively and effectively manage a caseload which will include prioritising and co‑ordinating own workload; responding to allocations of abuse and making safeguarding adults enquiries as appropriate in line with Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 and its accompanying Care and Support Guidance. This will include defensible decision making; managing risk and effective recording.
• To act in the role of Best Interest Assessor as defined by the MCA/DoLS legislation and guidance and to work to meet the standards as developed by the NEL MCA/DoLS panel.
• To lead on arranging strategy meetings and discussions and identifying which partner agencies need to be involved.
• To be mindful of the Mental Capacity Act and to be alert to situations where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the NEL Safeguarding Adults Policies and Procedures.
• To work collaboratively with the individual, their carer/family and other professionals in order to identify risk, how this may be minimised, and to promote well‑being in line with the individuals wishes and feelings as far as possible. This may include offering the support of an advocate or IMCA.
• To consider the potential health and social care need of individuals and their carers and prompt referrals to the relevant agencies as appropriate.
• To work within appropriate time frames to meet immediate needs and reduce risks in crisis situations and at all times ensure appropriate and proportionate responses or referrals are provided in accordance with legislation, guidance and policies.
• Proactively promote peoples well‑being by enabling them to prevent the risk of abuse by providing information, advice and signposting which promotes self‑determination, independence, choice and control.
• To work in partnership with other professionals, supporting service users, carers and families to develop person‑centred support plans incorporating an individual's circle of support, positive risk taking, solution finding where possible through universal services.
• Identify, investigate and manage potential high‑risk situations where service users/carers safety or liberty may be at risk, making the necessary referrals as appropriate so as to enable them to take risks whilst protecting them from abuse, managing the risks to staff and the organisation; this may include undertaking assessments under the Mental Capacity…