Following a request for a change in working pattern by the current post holder, we have 18.5 hours per week available for a committed and dynamic individual to join our team.
We are seeking someone with a good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the Councils statutory duties in respect of adult safeguarding to work alongside the current post holder to provide an excellent comprehensive adult safeguarding service to the members of the public and our partners in West Berkshire.
Working within a small, dedicated and supportive team you will be a critical part of West Berkshire Councils adult safeguarding response. With opportunities to develop your potential, increase your knowledge and skills in the arena of safeguarding you will be working alongside a group of highly skilled and experienced professionals across the Council to deliver a first rate service.
You will need to be pragmatic, flexible and able to communicate well with a range of individuals, including adults that are experiencing difficulties, some of whom may be in receipt of care and support services. You will be an organised, calm and thoughtful individual who is able to juggle tasks and priorities to get the work done.
We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager.
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more. You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum rising to a maximum of 33 days.
For more information and/or an informal discussion about this post please contact Sue Brain on 07990800395 or Lisa Cleveland on 07384236383
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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