Head of Service - Oldham, United Kingdom - Remedy Recruitment Group

Remedy Recruitment Group
Remedy Recruitment Group
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Oldham, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Head of Service to work within Oldham Councils Adult Services.

This post is not fully remote so must be willing to travel to Oldham weekly.


Job Purpose

  • This post leads the safeguarding functions in Oldham overseeing the Local Safeguarding Adults Board with responsibility for Deprivation of Liberty safeguards working towards the implementation of Liberty Protection Safeguards,the strategic safeguardingfunction and oversight of operational safeguarding activity across Adults Community Health and Social Care services.
  • The post will drive practice in Oldham supporting the commitment to deliver high quality safeguarding practice, focused on improving outcomes and ensuring vulnerable adults in Oldham are safe.
  • The post will to lead, develop and maintain strategies and policies for the achievement of high standards of safeguarding practice, quality assurance and performance in Oldham.
  • To ensure the statutory safeguarding functions of the local authority are implemented and relevant case law translated into practice.
  • To deputise for the Assistant Director of Operations on Safeguarding functions as required

Specific Responsibilities

  • Take overall strategic responsibility for safeguarding vulnerable adults in Oldham through high quality assurance and case reviews, ensuring that lessons are learned, and implemented in an efficient and effective manner.
  • To lead on the safeguarding strategy and developments for Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) ensuring sufficient resources are available to provide the best possible service for Oldham residents.
  • To ensure that there are effective quality assurance systems in place to monitor the safety and protection of adults at risk of serious harm. This will include close working with partners across the system to ensure the provision of effective safeguardingactivity.
  • Ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory safeguarding duties.
  • To be the professional lead and focal point for adult protection contributing expert advice and knowledge on highly complex issues that require significant interpretation and support.
  • To provide effective support and ensure intelligence is shared with the commissioning service function, in relation to safeguarding activity related to commissioned services.
  • To represent the Council in relation to Safeguarding matters with partner agencies locally and at a regional and national level.
  • To provide effective support to the Principle Social Worker (Adults) in relation to the delivery of high quality safeguarding practice in Social Work.
  • To be the strategic lead for Safeguarding with key strategic partners including Oldham Cares and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) through the oversight and management of arrangements relating to the Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB).
  • To develop detailed business plans and strategies relating to the provision of Safeguarding Adults activity in Oldham.
  • Manage and develop the Strategic Safeguarding service, taking the lead on actions to improve staff engagement, staff development and progression planning, and ensuring organisational structures support delivery of best working practices.
  • Have overall responsibility for the safeguarding adults budget ensuring the delivery of high quality, value for money spend and budget management and monitoring
  • To ensure effective co-production with Oldham residents in the development and evaluation of strategies, plans and services along with cross-council and multi-agency working
  • Advise and assist the Director of Adults Social Services (DASS) on the implications of relevant policy developments and emerging issues relating to Safeguarding.
  • To act as the conduit to ensure both Oldham CCG and Oldham Council can meet their statutory responsibilities.

You will need to be:


  • SWE registered
  • Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
  • 1st tier agency
- Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*
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