Job title: Safeguarding Clinical Trainer
Band: 4
Location: Homebased
FTC: 6 months (potential to be made permanent)
Here at Serco, we deliver health assessments that help determine eligibility for benefits on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Our extensive experience supporting complex case management services across the globe and experience of working with the DWP, enables us to impact a better future for all. Service users are treated with care and respect, and our colleagues thrive in a supportive culture.
Key purpose
The safeguarding trainer will be responsible for developing and delivering effective and engaging safeguarding training packages, to ensure that staff understand their obligations and how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns as appropriate to their job role.
Key accountabilities
Developing and Designing Training:
- To develop bespoke engaging and effective training materials, presentations and workshops aligned with relevant legislation, competencies (as describe in the intercollegiate documents) appropriate to job role and organisational policies, as agreed by the DSL that encourages good safeguarding practice
Deliver Training:
- To deliver/facilitate interactive safeguarding training sessions both online and in-person as appropriate.
Maintain Knowledge:
- Stay up to date on current safeguarding legislation, policies and best practice.
Evaluating Training:
- Assess the effectiveness of training programs and identify areas for improvement based on feedback and evaluation.
Supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead:
- Work with the DSL to ensure that training is integrated into the service’s overall safeguarding framework.
Supporting Staff:
- Be a point of contact for questions and concerns regarding safeguarding providing guidance and support as needed.
- Liaise with the relevant delegated area safeguarding lead (DASL) or DSL regarding any safeguarding concerns emerging from training.
Collaborating with Stakeholders:
- Working with the DSL and DASL’s and senior management to ensure comprehensive training.
- Ensure that all attendance records are provided to the training manager.
Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge, and qualifications
Registrant:
- NMC/GMC/HCPC
Experience:
- Proven experience in delivering safeguarding training including Level 3 (as specified in the intercollegiate documents)
Knowledge:
- A strong understanding of relevant UK legislation, guidance and best practice in safeguarding.
Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Facilitation Skills:
- Ability to create a safe and supportive learning environment, encouraging interaction and discussion.
Adaptability:
- Ability to adapt training materials and delivery methods to meet the needs of different audiences.
Understanding of Trauma-Informed Approaches:
- Familiarity with trauma-informed principles and their application to safeguarding training.
Organisational Skills:
- Ability to manage training schedules, prepare materials, and track participant feedback.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Options for annual leave purchase
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health cash plans, Bupa anytime helpline, free flu vaccines, eye tests and more.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco, you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – Serco Inspire (Gender), Serco Embrace (Multicultural), Serco Unlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
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