Head Of Service Adult Safeguarding

1 month ago

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Lincolnshire County Council Full time

Head Of Service Adult Safeguarding

Could you lead on one the most essential services that Lincolnshire County Council delivers? Providing leadership to professionals who describe their service as: "the ultimate role to make a direct impact on someone's life"? We are seeking an experienced professional to lead and further develop the vital Adult Safeguarding functions and strategies that we deliver for the residents of Lincolnshire.

About The Role

As a member of the Council's Senior Management Team, you will play a vital role in shaping and delivering multi-agency safeguarding partnership board strategies and related priorities. Current priorities include but are not limited to the development of a Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) system culture linked to a focus on prevention and early intervention which will reduce the need for Adult and Child Protection.

You will support multi-agency learning and development and will lead on behalf of Adult Care on Safeguarding Adult Review's (SARs) and Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR's). The role will also have input to Quality and Practice Audits. This will also necessitate working with lead professionals to inform practice development.

You will also lead several high-profile operational teams and will have strong experience of establishing leadership cultures that embody respect, authenticity and proactiveness. The operational teams include a central team of safeguarding professionals who are responsible for responding to over 3,500 Adult Safeguarding concerns per annum. And the Council's Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service, which is charged with undertaking Mental Health Act assessments for all ages and provides an out of hours emergency social care response.

About You

It is essential that you hold either a Social or Health Care qualification and current registration, along with a management qualification or the ability to demonstrate significant experience at a suitable level.

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes;

  • The ability to provide expert advice in relation to the Safeguarding agenda to elected members, corporate management team and multi-agency partners.
  • A strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
  • A strong understanding of the mental health and mental capacity agendas.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, be comfortable with challenging poor practice, whilst also having the ability to de-escalate difficult situations.
  • Encouraging and quick to celebrate outstanding practice within the service.

    This is not an exhaustive list and we strongly suggest you take the time to familiarise your self with the requirements of the Job Description.

    Our Offer

    You will be joining an organisation who's performance is consistently good to very good, as certified by our rating of GOOD across the board from our recent CQC assurance review. We have a strong reputation for achieving excellent outcomes for our residents and have achieved a balanced budget in each of the past 10 years.

    Along with a competitive salary we are offering;
    • A Contributory pension
    • Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
    • Flexible working patterns split between home and office
    • Professional support and development
    • A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

      Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

      If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Justin Hackney at OR Linda MacDonnell ay

      PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

      Applications Close on 25/08/2024 and interviews will be held W/C 05/09/2024.

      If you have high aspirations and enjoy a fast moving and evolving agenda then we would very much like to hear from you.

      A Smarter Working Employer

      We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

      Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

      Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

      All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

      On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

      We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

      Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

      Fluency Duty

      In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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