Safeguarding Adults Learning and Development Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
11/08/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/09/2025 22:59
Salary:
£40,777 - £45,091 per annum, pro rata (£20,388 - £22,545 actual salary)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Adults Learning and Development Officer, on a part-time basis (18.5 hours per week). The role will be responsible for the coordination of the Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board’s multi-agency training programme (including delivery of training) and the organisation of the NSAB’s Learning and Development Committee. The post will sit within the Safeguarding Adults Unit.
The Safeguarding Adults Unit has strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding adults in Newcastle City Council. Their strategic role includes the co-ordination of the Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board and within this ensuring there is high quality, effective learning and development opportunities available.
You will be confident in delivering training/education online and in person. You will be expected to have knowledge of issues related to safeguarding adults, and experience of working in this area is desirable. You will be required to coordinate and promote a multi-agency training programme, analysing uptake and identifying any potential gaps in training need. The post-holder will be required to present verbal and written reports in a formal setting. The post involves working with a wide range of people and you will need to be able to build and maintain relationships across a range of different stakeholders.
The successful applicant will be expected to work both from home and in the office (based at Westgate College). The working pattern for the part-time hours will be agreed on appointment.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established team who are passionate about learning and improvement.
Benefits:
Regular supervision, training, generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave. Access to health assured, mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives. Access to a generous, defined pension scheme. Access to a number of schemes such as vehicle leasing, bike to work, home electronics and annual travel pass.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
For an informal discussion please contact Claire Nixon, Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board Coordinator on 0191 2788193 or email claire.nixon@newcastle.gov.uk.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.