Job Description

Job Introduction
Here in Lincolnshire, we are committed to safeguarding adults and our dynamic, forward-thinking team have an exciting opportunity for safeguarding officers to join us and continue to put adults at the heart of everything that we do.
About the Role
Safeguarding Officers work under the leadership of Safeguarding Principal Practitioners performing statutory Safeguarding duties set out in the Care Act 2014 and reflected in Lincolnshire's multi agency and Lincolnshire County Council's internal Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
The role is totally focussed on safeguarding adults, with every day presenting fresh opportunities to develop your knowledge and look at new ideas.
Safeguarding Officers will lead and coordinate, working with other professionals, enquiries relating to adults who are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect. They are responsible for assessing and managing risk and ensuring plans are in place to promote wellbeing, safeguard and support the outcomes of people experiencing abuse or neglect.
You will be part of a team that triages safeguarding concerns, ensuring Making Safeguarding Personal and Safeguarding Principles are maintained and that the adult is centre to all that you do. Professional curiosity is key; the role requires you to undertake safeguarding enquires, whilst maintaining people's choice and control, empowering adults within a risk enablement and strengths-based approach.
You will support people to develop links within their own community, looking at creative solutions and will be committed to supporting effective multi-agency working with partner organisations.
Safeguarding Officers are required to attend appointments across the county, as such a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, appropriately insured for work purposes, is essential.
The role offers flexible working, with some evening, weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.
About the Team
Our central hub is in the market town of Sleaford, but we are a countywide team and have offices across Lincolnshire where team members may "hot desk" when required or work from home at times, in line with our smarter working policy.
We are a specialist team that consists with a selection of qualifications, and we have a strong focus on ensuring that peoples voices are heard. We regularly meet up in person, hold fuddles and pub meals. We have a couple of excellent bakers within the team who regularly keep us topped up with tasty treats! Any new member will be made to feel welcome as our focus is to create a supportive cohesive team environment.
About You
To take on this exciting role you must hold a professional Social Work OR Nursing OR Occupational Therapy qualification and have maintained professional registration with the relevant professional body along with some post qualifying practice experience.
Our team have asked that applicants have a secure, sound understanding/ knowledge/experience within the adult safeguarding arena, including S42 enquires, MSP and the Care Act (2014).
Coupled with this you will need to be;

• Empowering - communication through difficult conversations is key to the role.
• Confident - your decision making whilst working within risk enablement must be sound.
• Organised - this is a pressurised, fast paced environment with complex ever changing priorities.

A full Person Specification is available in the attached .
If you have an enquiring mind and are committed to the promotion of well-being and safeguarding of adults at risk then this would be a great opportunity for you.
Our Offer
Our practitioners receive excellent supervision, access to learning and development opportunities and protected time to support continuous professional development. We are particularly committed to supporting staff to access additional qualifications such as AMHP and Practice Educator.
Along with a competitive salary we are offering;

• Hybrid model of working, including flexible working policies
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Career progression opportunities.
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more.

Further details can be found in our brochure
What Next
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Tammy Waby via email
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications Close on 22/07/2025 and interviews will be held on or after 31/07/2025.
Please be advised that this position will be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Attached documents
Safeguarding Officer

• Salary 37,938 - 41,511 (with an additional 7.5% Attraction Payment plus 7.5% Retention Payment after 2 years)
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference 1263/1047
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 21 July, 2025
• Job Category Social Care Qualified - Adult
• Location Sleaford, United Kingdom
• Posted on 01 July, 2025