Head of Safeguarding - Slough, United Kingdom - Slough Borough Council

Slough Borough Council

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Slough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Pay Level:
sml 11

Advert closes 20th June 202
Interviews w/c TBC.

Are you passionate about safeguarding vulnerable adults and ensuring the highest standards of quality in social care services?

Slough Borough Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Safeguarding and Quality to join our team.

As a key member of the Executive Director's Management Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of adult social care service provision in our community.

What you'll be doing:

Leadership: Lead the delivery of exceptional safeguarding services.
Strategy Development: Drive forward the council's public service reform agenda by providing strategic vision and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Corporate Leadership: Collaborate with crosscouncil initiatives to embed changes sustainably and inspire staff towards achieving strategic objectives.
Service Leadership: Direct and manage service delivery, ensuring efficiency, responsiveness, and adherence to statutory requirements.
Financial Management: Prioritise resources effectively to support corporate vision, driving outcomebased commissioning models and exploring commercial opportunities.
Partnership Engagement: Actively engage with stakeholders to champion unified public services and foster collaboration across agencies.
Business Change: Lead change management programs to deliver continual improvement and support the development of a councilwide corporate culture.
Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with regulations and internal policies, managing performance and risk effectively.
Equality and Diversity: Uphold and promote equality and diversity policies, embedding diversity into all aspects of work and service delivery.

What you'll have:

Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
Significant experience of Adult Safeguarding at an operational and strategic level.
Experience of working across agencies at a Strategic level.
Experience: Extensive leadership experience within health or social care settings, with a track record of managing finance, risk, and performance.
Skills: Strong strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and problemsolving skills, with a commitment to delivering on the council's vision and values.
Knowledge: Expert understanding of legislative factors influencing safeguarding, best practices, and the priorities of Slough Borough Council.

Why Join Us?

At Slough Borough Council, we are committed to making a real difference in our community. Joining our team means being part of a supportive environment where your expertise and dedication will be valued. We offer opportunities for continuous professional development and the chance to contribute to meaningful change.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard.

Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between
5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
Local Government Pension Scheme

We offer a wider range of great benefits including:

Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance:
Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
Wellbeing initiatives
Tax free childcare and childcare services
Season loan ticket to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

**Interested?