Adult’s Social Worker, Safeguarding Practitioner, Wokingham

Adult’s Social Worker, Safeguarding Practitioner, Wokingham 
Pay rate £38.75 per hour  
Contract role, Safeguarding Practitioner 
 
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Worker in Wokingham 

• Safeguarding practitioner for Adult Safeguarding Hub based in Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End Offices 
• This is a responsive and proactive safeguarding role to support the consistent achievement of good outcomes of people supported under an Adult Safeguarding framework. To include; 
  Receive and respond to incoming Adult Safeguarding concerns, including applying thresholds, risk assessments and undertaking Initial Assessments where required 
  Act as Enquiry Officer and coordinate Sec 42 Enquiries that are delegated to Provider or Partner Agencies 
  Act as Enquiry Officer and undertake complex Sec 42 Enquiries when required 
  Support Quality Assurance visits of Providers when working under a safeguarding umbrella 
• Participate in and support organisational abuse enquiries 
  Act as ASC representative on multiagency panels as required, e.g. MARAC, MAPPA, CHANEL 
  Delivery of Level 1 Adult Safeguarding training and other workshops in conjunction with other team members 
  Participate in or lead on specific pieces of project work, related to the safeguarding agenda including targeted awareness work and prevention work 
  Provide advice, guidance and signposting to members of the public, ASC customers, providers and partner agencies in a safeguarding context 
  Undertake other assessments under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 as required 
  Work with a small number of customers whom require a different approach to engagement, wherein concerns are at a safeguarding threshold, to engage them and support transition into appropriate support services 

 
 
  
Please get in touch for more information. 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.