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Assistant Director for Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance
| Posting date: | 08 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £83,404 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15497 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- £83,404 - £99,949 per annum
- Full Time, 37 hours per week (notional)
- Permanent
About Us
Now is a great time to look at joining Suffolk.
We have an ambitious corporate strategy with health and wellbeing as a core objective; and we have just launched our exciting new People at the Heart of Care strategy that will deliver 4 key outcomes: Independence, Quality, Sustainability, and People’s Voices at the Core.
We have a commitment to continually develop our exciting programme of social care and health integration to best respond to the changing population needs in the county. We are working in new ways with colleagues, partners and communities to develop new models of care provision, further embed person-centred, asset-based practice, and to use technology and innovative digital solutions to deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Adult Services, you will be responsible for adult safeguarding, quality assurance and workforce development across Suffolk, ensuring that residents across the county are safe and able to maintain their health and independence. You will be the link into the Safeguarding Adult Board and work closely with members of Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership to improve multi-agency working to enable partner organisations to be more effective in safeguarding adults. You will have responsibility for our Sensing Change team, our specialist team providing support to adults with hearing and or sight loss.
You will drive continuous improvement in quality, review and optimise the customer safeguarding journey, and enhance efficiency.
In addition, you will also lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Directorate and also on CQC inspection preparation.
About You
This exciting role calls for a qualified social worker who understands good practice, has excellent organisation and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and work through a wide range of peers, colleagues, and partners to deliver.
Travel and workplace requirements
This role includes hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of two days in the office per week. On occasions, there may also be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
For more information and to apply
For more information about this opportunity, or a confidential discussion about your suitability, and to apply, please get in touch with our retained partners at Penna:
- Andrew Tromans via email andrew.tromans@penna.com or call 07805 226301 or
- Priyesh Bhadressa via emailpriyesh.bhadressa@penna.com or call 07548 108176
Or please visit careers.suffolk.gov.uk/leadership where you can view a full list of requirements and read therole profile (docx).
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Please do not apply via the apply now button on our Suffolk Jobs Direct website.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 7 July 2024
Interview date: 25 or 29 July 2024
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
Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
- £83,404 - £99,949 per annum
- Full Time, 37 hours per week (notional)
- Permanent
About Us
Now is a great time to look at joining Suffolk.
We have an ambitious corporate strategy with health and wellbeing as a core objective; and we have just launched our exciting new People at the Heart of Care strategy that will deliver 4 key outcomes: Independence, Quality, Sustainability, and People’s Voices at the Core.
We have a commitment to continually develop our exciting programme of social care and health integration to best respond to the changing population needs in the county. We are working in new ways with colleagues, partners and communities to develop new models of care provision, further embed person-centred, asset-based practice, and to use technology and innovative digital solutions to deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Adult Services, you will be responsible for adult safeguarding, quality assurance and workforce development across Suffolk, ensuring that residents across the county are safe and able to maintain their health and independence. You will be the link into the Safeguarding Adult Board and work closely with members of Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership to improve multi-agency working to enable partner organisations to be more effective in safeguarding adults. You will have responsibility for our Sensing Change team, our specialist team providing support to adults with hearing and or sight loss.
You will drive continuous improvement in quality, review and optimise the customer safeguarding journey, and enhance efficiency.
In addition, you will also lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Directorate and also on CQC inspection preparation.
About You
This exciting role calls for a qualified social worker who understands good practice, has excellent organisation and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and work through a wide range of peers, colleagues, and partners to deliver.
Travel and workplace requirements
This role includes hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of two days in the office per week. On occasions, there may also be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
For more information and to apply
For more information about this opportunity, or a confidential discussion about your suitability, and to apply, please get in touch with our retained partners at Penna:
- Andrew Tromans via email andrew.tromans@penna.com or call 07805 226301 or
- Priyesh Bhadressa via emailpriyesh.bhadressa@penna.com or call 07548 108176
Or please visit careers.suffolk.gov.uk/leadership where you can view a full list of requirements and read therole profile (docx).
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Please do not apply via the apply now button on our Suffolk Jobs Direct website.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 7 July 2024
Interview date: 25 or 29 July 2024
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
Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).