Advanced Practitioner - Adult Safeguarding

Employer: Telford & Wrekin Council

Location: Telford

Salary: £44,981 to £48,198 including Market Factor payment

Closing date: 9 Jul 2025

Reference: TW/TP/298/1819

Sector: Local Councils

Job Type: Social work; Adults - Qualified

Contract Type: Full-time permanent

Working Pattern: Standard Hours, Full-Time

Telford and Wrekin have a dedicated Adult Safeguarding Team undertaking all statutory duties under the Care Act. The team are committed to safeguarding principles and Making Safeguarding Personal.

The post holder will support the team in delivering the safeguarding agenda for Telford and Wrekin.

Please view the job description and person specification via the links provided.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we value diversity and inclusion, believing it is key to providing excellent services. We celebrate a culture where everyone can be themselves and have a voice.

Posts involving work with children or vulnerable groups are subject to criminal records checks. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with these groups.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive pay
• Access to a secure, flexible, and tax-efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional day
• Employee assistance program and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policies supporting hybrid work models

Find out more about working at Telford & Wrekin Council and our full benefits list.

Note: Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship license for visas.

We are an award-winning council, recognized as Local Authority of the Year 2022 and Council of the Year in 2021.

We are committed to a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups and people with disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you cannot complete an online application, contact the HR helpdesk at or .

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable responses.

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Telephone:

Address: Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom

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