Safeguarding Administrator

Safeguarding Administrator

The closing date is 15 April 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our committed Safeguarding & Public Protection team (part time - 18.75 hours) to support and promote the Safeguarding agenda, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to deliver an effective and efficient service, developing and ensuring robust processes that meet the needs of the organisation and our partner organisations.

The post holder may also have responsibility for the management of administration staff within that team.

The post holder will appropriately review the delivery of high quality administrative processes and service.

To be aware of and involved in developments within the organisation that impacts on the service.

To promote a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities and interact compassionately with service users and carers at all times.

To always promote a positive image of the service and the wider Trust

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience and/or implementing and maintaining systems and processes within an administration team.
• Leading, supervising and training staff on administrative processes in a positive manner to facilitate delivery of an effective service.
• Adaptable approach to communication, professional with all staff, carers and service users.
• Participation in service and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BTEC Diploma/Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management OR equivalent (i.e. NVQ in Business Administration / RSA Level 3) OR equivalent knowledge gained through relevant work experience.
• IT Qualification (i.e. ECDL Qualification, RSA, NVQ in Business Administration) OR equivalent knowledge gained through relevant work experience. li
• Key skills/functional skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2 OR O Level (Grade C and above) / New GCSE in Maths and English (Grade 4 to 9).

Skills

• Significant experience of working in an administrative environment including digital audio typing, Microsoft Office applications, diary management, filing systems, collating and presenting information.
• Advanced typing skills and inputting data accurately and efficiency.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Flatts Lane Centre, Huntington House, Lanchester Road Hospital (negotiable)

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-CORP-040-26-A

Job locations

Flatts Lane Centre, Huntington House, Lanchester Road Hospital (negotiable)