Job Description

Job Reference: 020-NMR002-0122

Employer:
Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Department:
Safeguarding / Diogelu
Location:
Matrix 1, Swansea / Abertawe
Salary:
£40,057 – £45,839 per annum

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly

 

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

 

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

 

 


We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and innovative individual with experience of safeguarding children, young people and adults to join our dynamic and forward thinking Safeguarding Team here at the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practitioner with safeguarding and public protection experience to join the Team.

The Safeguarding Team cover pan Wales and enjoy the benefits of home, matrix and agile working. We welcome applications from individuals who have a good knowledge of Safeguarding and experience in delivering training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Nikki Harvey

Head of Safeguarding/ Pennaeth Diogelu

nikki.harvey@wales.nhs.uk

01792 315884


The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently under represented in the workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, LGBT, and those from minority ethnic groups. All staff are encouraged and supported to learn Welsh. Please be sure to provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible. Failure to do so may result in significant delays in your application.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.


Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

 

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see applying from overseas.

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