Safeguarding Adults Board Support Coordinator
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Lewes
- Salary
- £41,626 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 15/09/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Safeguarding
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/76514/41986
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/76514/41986
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Lewes
- Salary
- £41,626 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 15/09/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Safeguarding
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Adult Social Care to support the important and varied work of the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) as SAB Support Coordinator.
If you are passionate about the safeguarding agenda and developing strong working relationships with partner agencies, then this could be the role for you!
Do you want to make a difference?
Safeguarding adults is a key priority for East Sussex County Council and its partners. We are looking for a highly motivated person with excellent organisational and project management skills to support the East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board.
The post holder will have specific responsibility for coordinating East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESSAB) activities connected to developing and improving practice across all partner agencies, including the voluntary and community sector, in relation to adult safeguarding.
We are looking for candidates who…
- Have the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver effectively and project manage multiple workstreams.
- Are excellent written and verbal communicators with ability to prepare evidence-based reports and present with impact.
- Can prepare evidence-based reports.
- Have good analytical skills in assimilating information and audit activity to produce performance information.
- Understand the principles of safeguarding people who may be at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Have sound political and organisational awareness.
- Are able to identify and present critical issues in relation to service deficiencies and improvements to the Safeguarding Adults Board.
- Can evidence effective negotiation and influencing skills.
- Can demonstrable ability to work constructively with internal and external colleagues.
Our flexible working arrangements allow for a mix of being home and office based. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, look no further and we look forward to receiving your application.
Please send in your CV and complete a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential (and desirable) criteria for the post as outlined in the job description.
Interviews will take place in-person on Wednesday 25 September. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Lucy Spencer, Safeguarding Adults Board Development Manager at lucy.spencer@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
