Safeguarding Practitioner; Adult Safeguarding Hub

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Safeguarding Practitioners to join our award winning adult social care team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Safeguarding Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in making sure adults in our borough get the right help at the right time. You'll work proactively and respond quickly when concerns are raised, helping people stay safe and supporting positive outcomes for everyone involved.

This is a chance to use your skills, safeguarding expertise and person-centred approach to make a real difference in the lives of adults who need support.

It's also a great time to join us! Our service was recently recognised as one of the highest performing in the country after a CQC inspection. Wokingham Borough Council is part of the Social Care Future movement, which champions a vision where everyone can live in a place they love, connected to the people and activities that matter most - whatever their age, health or disability.

Our hybrid working model gives you the flexibility to balance home working within person meetings and visits.

Here is what Rebecca, our Team Manager, has to say:

"I am proud to be part of the adult safeguarding hub. We are a supportive and collaborative team committed to high-quality safeguarding practice. We value learning, reflection and kindness, and we welcome applicants who want to work in a team where support and making a difference truly matter."

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 30 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme (actual contribution details to follow)
• GP Helpline
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Car and Cycle to Work
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts - savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities -
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Networks
• And more!

• Respond to Adult Safeguarding concerns as they come in, applying thresholds, assessing risk and completing Initial Assessments where needed.
• Lead Section 42 enquiries, coordinating those carried out by providers or partners, and undertaking more complex enquiries yourself when required.
• Support quality assurance work, including provider visits and assurance activity linked to safeguarding concerns.
• Take part in organisational abuse enquiries and contribute to wider learning and improvement.
• Work proactively and preventatively, including supporting partnership projects in line with local and West of Berkshire strategies.
• Help deliver safeguarding training and workshops, appropriate to your experience and knowledge.

• Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy qualification or other profession/statutory agency role providing significant experience of working with vulnerable adults in a safeguarding context.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively engage all stakeholders.
• Evidenced experience of direct work with Adult Safeguarding issues.
• Organisational skills to enable proactiveness and a responsive service.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information with a sound understanding of confidentiality and information sharing protocols.
• Full EU driving license (and access to daily use of a car)

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive…