Social Care Support Officer | full time | Safeguarding Adults Service | Lancashire, office base

Salary 27,269 - 31,067 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, full time | Safeguarding Adults Service | Lancashire, office base

The location is Lancashire, office base to be confirmed once appointed

About Us: Lancashire County Council is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. We are looking for a dedicated Social Care Support Officer to join our Safeguarding Adults team. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of adults across Lancashire, working collaboratively with various professionals and agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with partners and providers to understand and implement Lancashire County Council Safeguarding Guidance.
• Close safeguarding alerts that do not meet Care Act 2014 criteria and complete referrals for support as directed.
• Support partners and providers in raising safeguarding alerts using the safeguarding portal.
• Design and deliver presentations to enhance understanding of safeguarding practices.
• Visit providers to offer direct support and guidance on safeguarding issues.
• Review Section 42 organisational alerts and support progress against Safeguarding Adults Protection Plans.
• Attend and contribute to RADAR meetings, QPIP, and other formal safeguarding meetings.
• Assist social workers with complex alerts and information gathering.
• Support the Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care Academy for new staff.
• Engage in data recording, collation, and cleansing tasks.
• Develop new ways of working with partners to improve service delivery.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of safeguarding adults.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and liaise with other agencies.
• Understanding of the cultures and religions of Lancashire communities.
• Skills in dealing with the public sensitively, often at times of distress.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Display Lancashire County Council values and behaviours at all times.
• Familiarity with relevant computer systems.
• Essential car user (consideration given to applicants unable to drive due to disability).

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, talent@lancashire.gov.uk

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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