Safeguarding Lead Co-ordinator

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is offering a Safeguarding Lead Co‑ordinator position within the Cwm Taf Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). This full‑time, permanent role is grade 13 (£49,282 per annum) and located in Pontypridd moving to Ty Trevithick, Abercynon. Candidates must be available for a 37‑hour week, Monday‑Friday, with a hybrid working model.

Working Pattern

• 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
• Hybrid working model
• Part of a friendly, collaborative safeguarding team

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate must hold a relevant professional qualification, such as a degree in Social Work (or predecessor qualification), nursing, occupational therapy or a recognised police officer qualification. They must have substantial experience working with adults at risk, supporting them to achieve their outcomes and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Role Overview

As the Safeguarding Lead Co‑ordinator, you will play a crucial part in delivering and developing our specialist Adult Safeguarding service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to adult safeguarding reports
• Managing Section 126 enquiries
• Co‑ordinating and participating in strategy meetings
• Leading or supporting safeguarding investigations
• Co‑ordinating case conferences

Best Practice Standards

• Social Services and Well‑being (Wales) Act 2014
• Wales Safeguarding Procedures

Benefits Of Working For Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Occupational Health support and advice
• Staff Rewards scheme
• Vivup shopping discounts

Pre‑Employment Checks

• Enhanced DBS check
• Reference checks
• South Wales Police enhanced vetting

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Contact

Siobhan O’Reilly
Team Practice and Performance Manager Adult Safeguarding
siobhan.o'reilly@rctcbc.gov.uk

EEO Statement

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non‑binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

Welsh Language & Care Experienced Leavers

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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