Senior Manager - Safeguarding Adults
Northumberland County Council's Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate is committed to supporting adults across the community, ensuring they live in a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate services that protect the most vulnerable adults in our society.
We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Senior Manager to lead our Operational Safeguarding Adults Team and Deprivation of Liberty Teams (DoL).
This is a permanent, full-time position based at County Hall, Morpeth. The salary is NCC Band 13, starting from £69,123, rising to £72,784.
Role Responsibilities
1. Lead the Safeguarding Adults Team, playing a critical management and leadership role in safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
2. Oversee and manage the delivery of safeguarding services, providing operational direction and support to a team of safeguarding professionals.
3. Collaborate with the safeguarding Adults Strategic Senior Manager, external agencies, and key stakeholders to ensure legislative compliance and improve outcomes for at-risk individuals.
4. Manage all aspects of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) process, ensuring legal compliance and effective assessments.
5. Provide guidance, leadership, and operational management to your teams, ensuring timely and legally compliant assessments and authorizations.
6. Monitor, analyze, and report on statutory data for both service areas.
For more details, please see the attached job description and person specification.
For an informal discussion about the role, contact Andrea Cross, Interim Head of Service, at andrea.cross@northumberland.gov.uk.
About Northumberland County Council
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Why choose us?
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro-rata for part-time).
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Flexi scheme offering up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro-rata for part-time).
See all benefits and perks here.
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