Safeguarding Practitioner

We are currently recruiting a Safeguarding Practitioner to join the DoLS & SafeguardingTeam. The post is based at Guildhall, Shrewsbury, however we offer a flexible and agilemodel of working.Based within a busy, specialist DoLS & Safeguarding Team, this role offers theopportunity to work in Adult Safeguarding within a supportive and experienced team.You will need to have post-qualifying experience, with recent experience in Adult SocialCare and direct involvement in Adult Safeguarding processes.Please see attached job descriptions and person specifications for further information.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you'reworking to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personaldevelopment, apprenticeships and career progression including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.Shropshire Council Job Advert - 2025 v3.0
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services