An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Adult Safeguarding Team as the SAB Training Officer. This is a 0.6 FTE position (21 hours per week, work pattern to be negotiated), offered initially on a 12-month fixed-term basis.
You will facilitate and deliver Adult Safeguarding multi-agency training. Providing professional and vocational training for multi-agency staff and the third sector within the context of statutory, national and regional developments and the standards laid down by the Cheshire East Safeguarding Adults Board. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering engaging training programmes focused on Adult Safeguarding. Training will be delivered in a variety of settings, including care homes, community venues, and virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Applicants should have a strong understanding of Adult Safeguarding and experience of delivering training to diverse audiences. For more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.
- Extensive knowledge of adult safeguarding and the Care Act 2014
- Awareness of current safeguarding themes, risks, and emerging issues.
- Ability to explain complex safeguarding concepts clearly and confidently.
- Skilled in presenting to diverse audiences, from frontline practitioners to senior leaders.
- Excellent written communication for developing training materials, reports, and guidance.
- Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes.
- Ability to engage learners using a variety of methods, including workshops, case studies, e-learning, and group discussions.
- Confidence in managing challenging questions and sensitive discussions.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Location
Macclesfield, Crewe
Job Category
Adults Health and Integration
Salary Min
£35,412 pro rata per annum
Salary Max
£39,152 pro rata per annum
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Contract Duration
12 months
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
For an informal chat about the post please contact: Katie Jones, SAB Business Manager [email protected]
(IF VACANCY IS INTERNAL ONLY) This role is being advertised internally only in line with our recruitment policy and is therefore open exclusively to existing employees. External applications, including speculative submissions, cannot be accepted and will be declined.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
