Working from Home Allowance of £312 per annum
Advertising Salary
£48,209 - £53,565 Per Annum
Hours Per Week
35
All Locations
Home Based
All Departments
Safeguarding
Permanent
External Advertising End Date
04 Dec 2024

About The Role

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional individual who will lead a team of Senior Safeguarding Case Officers and Safeguarding Case Officers to deliver a case management and consultation function across the Society, ensuring that people at risk are supported to remain safe and have timely access to appropriate support and intervention, in line with legislative requirements and good safeguarding practice. 

You will have substantial experience in case management and management of safeguarding risks, and will be able to confidently apply your knowledge, skills and experience to the work of a large organisation committed to supporting people with dementia and their families.

You will:
  • Be responsible for ensuring that all allegations, concerns and incidents are correctly investigated, learning taken and shared, and supporting administration is accurate and records are maintained in a timely way.
  • Be responsible for defining and implementing adequate safeguarding thresholds for risk assessment of safeguarding concerns and allegations managed by the team, including best case management practice standards.
  • Be responsible for the delivery of a triage function ensuring that adequate risk levels are consistently implemented in the team’s case work.
  • Be responsible for addressing escalated safeguarding concerns, allegations and incidents, working closely with local Safeguarding Partnerships across England, Wales and Northern Ireland nations. Identify issues and either investigate themselves or delegate where appropriate, taking personal responsibility for complex investigations. 
  • Hold a safeguarding caseload and participate in triage, as required, including participate in an out of hours duty rota as required.
 
Closing date: 4th December 2024
Interview date: TBC

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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