Safeguarding Advisor - Guildford, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council
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Guildford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The starting salary for this role is £50,942 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
- "I have had the pleasure of working in Guildford Locality Team for 12 years and have received incredible support to develop my knowledge and skills_. In this time, my friendly and knowledgeable managers and colleagues have helped me progress my career through my social work qualification from Social Care Assistant onto the Safeguarding Advisor role. This a fantastic role which provides the opportunity to work with Guildford's residents, social care practitioners and multiagency partners to contribute to a community where adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect are protected. We use a person centred, strength based approach and prioritise wellbeing, legal literacy and learning to achieve better outcomes for our residents."_
  • Carly Pearson (Safeguarding Advisor) "
We are excited to be hiring a new
Safeguarding Advisor to join our fantastic Guildford team.

The team is based at Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford and we are a diverse, forward thinking and supportive team with an active goal for sharing knowledge, increasing skills and training.

We embrace
hybrid working, empowering staff to work remotely and independently and as part of a team for several days a week when in the office.


Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the role


The post of
Locality Safeguarding Advisor brings an exciting opportunity for professionals to help frontline teams embed the principles of the "Making Safeguarding Personal" agenda and the roll out of the changes brought about by the Care Act.

You will lead on the development of safeguarding practice in the teams and with partner agencies. You will be able to provide safeguarding advice, guidance and chair safeguarding meetings.

In addition, you will contribute to the development and implementation of the Safeguarding Strategy ensuring all practice is fully in line with the multi-purpose training programme offered by the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board.

You will receive supervision from the Locality Team Manager and professional supervision from the Senior Manager for Safeguarding. You will be supported to undertake relevant training to the role.

  • Provide leadership and professional safeguarding and leadership support to colleagues and other professionals
  • Manage a defined team providing clear direction and development
  • Promoting clear and positive working relationships with all key stakeholders and other professionals
  • To work inclusively, with a diverse range of workers and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
  • Professional Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nursing or other qualification and registration with a professional body
  • Significant working knowledge of the current statutory framework for health and social care provision and relevant legislation and experience of coordinating safeguarding enquires
  • Strong decisionmaking skills and risk assessment experience
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations
  • Experience of supporting and managing colleagues

Applicants must hold a valid Driving Licence to drive in the UK and have access to a car.

Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Ishita Narayan or Julie Williams, Team Managers on


The job advert closes at 23:59 on with interviews to follow.


An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.


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