safeguarding senior social worker /Senior OT

at  London Borough of Bexley

ABOUT US

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

A professional qualification is essential for this role.
A social work Degree or OT qualification is required.
Must be registered with Social Work England or HCPC
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact
Sue Chandler, Head of Adult Safeguarding, PSW
Telephone 0203045 3402, susan.chandler@bexley.gov.uk
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a exciting opportunity to join the Adult Safeguarding Team, principle links are within the London Borough of Bexley are Adult and Children’s Social Care services, Commissioning departments and Quality Assurance teams, but will involve collaborative work with other key departments across the council as a whole.
External, links are with key statutory partners i.e., the Metropolitan Police, Bexley Integrated Care Systems (formally known as CCG) as well as wider NHS provider services. Additional links according to need with other multi agency partnerships.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide specialist advice and support to Managers and staff within Adult Social Care in the management of adult safeguarding enquiries ensuring compliance with developing practice in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Statutory Guidance.
To provide advice and support to external agencies and services in fulfilling their safeguarding adults’ duties.
Coordinate complex or establishment concerns (Level 3) enquiries.
Support the Head of Safeguarding Adults, other Heads of services and other key senior people through robust quality and performance monitoring of adult safeguarding across Bexley / Audits.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact
Sue Chandler, Head of Adult Safeguarding, PSW
Telephone 0203045 3402, susan.chandler@bexley.gov.uk
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.