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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

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

Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg’

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

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner with a good knowledge base of safeguarding children, young people, adults and public protection. Experience of, and a genuine passion for improving quality, change management and supporting all staff to develop their knowledge and confidence in safeguarding is essential. This post offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within the prehospital emergency care environment, alongside supporting the other services within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST). You will need to be an experienced nurse/paramedic, or equivalent registrant, who can demonstrate good communication skills at all levels and be confident to deliver training to varying staff groups across Wales in organisational and multi-agency settings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the WAST Safeguarding Team, ensuring people are protected from abuse and neglect. They will work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Senior Safeguarding Specialists to ensure the Organisation discharges its statutory duties, acting as a lead specialist for advice and leadership for safeguarding.

The post holder will deputise for the Senior Safeguarding Specialists when necessary, undertaking any responsibilities, as delegated, and leading portfolios of work.

The post holder will ensure effective leadership and act as a specialist resource in the prevention, identification, assessment and management of children and adults at risk, promoting collaborative working internally and across partner agencies.

Ensure all health staff have the competences to recognise maltreatment and abuse and are confident to act upon any concerns they may have in relation to safeguarding. This includes delivering safeguarding training for all staff across all grades and disciplines.

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

Working for our organisation

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within WAST are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

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

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.

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.