Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months post-registration experience
• Evidence of involvement in relevant safeguarding activity
• Experience in managing resources
• Experience of working with people with mental health concerns
• Experience of applying the Mental Capacity Act
• Evidence of continued learning
• Experience of auditing
• Knowledge of the legal and statutory legislation for safeguarding

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife / AHP / Social Worker.
• Teaching qualification / or experience of teaching
• Degree in healthcare / social care or working towards one
• Evidence of continuing professional evidence-based practice.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Evidence of undertaking a role working with children, young people and families
• Detailed and thorough knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and guidelines
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting, and audit
• Demonstrable understanding of National and Local health strategies
• Proven people management skills
• Proven ability to effectively manage change
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, recognising when recourse to seniors is appropriate
• Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload according to need and make decisions 3 accordingly
• Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills and the ability to write reports suitable for presentation to 3 various audiences
• Sound IT skills (including email and Office 3 packages
• Able to teach and able to work alone
• Able to give Safeguarding supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 24 April 2026