Safeguarding Team Manager

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Landmark House, Egerton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5PF 
• Salary: £48,163 per annum 
• Hours: 37 flexible working options available
• Contract:  Secondment for 12 months

We are looking for a passionate leader to join our Central Adult Safeguarding Team. You'll manage a skilled team tackling complex safeguarding enquiries, making sure people are always at the heart of what we do. You'll champion multi-agency collaboration, drive evidence-based practice, and lead continuous improvement to deliver timely, effective and person-centred support. If you're committed to protecting adults at risk, this is the role for you

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities 

As the Manager of the Central Adult Safeguarding Team, you will:

• Lead and manage the team to deliver high-quality person-centred safeguarding plans.  
• Oversee complex safeguarding enquiries including organisational enquiries. 
• Chair a variety of multi-agency safeguarding meetings.
• Build strong partnerships with health, police, housing, and the voluntary sector to promote integrated safeguarding responses. 
• Drive service improvement, manage performance and embed cultural change. 

You will need 

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in adult safeguarding, ideally within a statutory setting. 
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication and partnership building skills. 
• Understand the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation and guidance. 
• Is committed to promoting dignity, respect and empowerment for adults at risk. 

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

Empowering Everyone 

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information 

Please contact Sarah Markham for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing   

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word). 

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of the JPP.  

• You should use the Supporting Statement template.  
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. 

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing  or calling If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.  

 Closing date: 11.30pm, 28 December 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 05 January 2026

This authority 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. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid