About the RoleSwindon Borough Council is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Safeguarding and Support to provide senior leadership across safeguarding services and support functions. The Director of Safeguarding and Support will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding practice, governance, and regulatory compliance across children’s and adult services. Working closely with the Council’s senior leadership team, the Director of Safeguarding and Support will lead service improvement, safeguarding oversight and partnership working to ensure vulnerable children, adults and families receive high-quality protection and support. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for safeguarding and support services across Swindon Borough Council. Ensure robust safeguarding frameworks are embedded across children’s and adult services. Lead and support senior management teams responsible for safeguarding delivery. Oversee quality assurance, audit and improvement programmes to maintain high standards of practice. Strengthen multi-agency partnerships with health, police, education and voluntary sector organisations. Ensure services operate in line with statutory safeguarding legislation and national guidance. Drive service transformation and improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes for vulnerable residents. Provide expert safeguarding advice to senior leaders, elected members and gove...