Hereford Council - Head of Service - Adult Safeguarding

Posted 15 January 2025
Salary Up to £500 per day
LocationHereford
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1736933912
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee complex, safeguarding and legal case challenges.
  • Ensure compliance with the Care Act and related legislation.
  • Oversee safeguarding enquiries, adhering to Making Safeguarding Personal principles.
  • Collaborate with partners to deliver high-quality services.
  • Oversee social work teams and ensure operational spend is managed and performance
  • Undertake any duties commensurate with role
  • Have good knowledge and skills in adult social work
  • Work as part of the senior leadership team
  • Support the teams through change management
  • Qualifications: Registered Social Worker with professional qualification.
  • Experience: Strong background in adult social work, safeguarding, legal frameworks, and team leadership.
  • Skills: Excellent decision-making, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.
  • This is a critical leadership role requiring immediate availability.

About You:

  • Qualifications: Registered Social Worker with professional qualification.
  • Experience: Strong background in adult social work, safeguarding, legal frameworks, and team leadership.
  • Skills: Excellent decision-making, interpersonal, and negotiation abilities.
  • This is a critical leadership role requiring immediate availability.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.