Join Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team – Champion Excellence in Quality and Safeguarding
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Head of Quality and Safeguarding
to join us
We are recruiting a strategic and compassionate leader to take forward quality assurance, safeguarding governance, and professional standards across Adult Social Care at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. This important role is central to delivering our Social Care Futures vision and ensuring that our workforce is confident, skilled, and supported to deliver safe, person-centred, strengths-based care.
This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £59,961 £65,471 per annum.
About Us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority – takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.
RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse. Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us—and we continue to rise to the challenge.
Why now?
It's a great time to join RBWM. We've started our transformation journey—
Living Well Together
—a vision shaped by staff that's about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to
work well together
in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We're investing in
new roles
,
new technology
, and enhanced
learning and development
to support our teams and improve outcomes.
Our Latest Staff Survey Shows
* 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
* 87% say their line manager demonstrates the council's values
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About The Role
As Head of Quality and Safeguarding, you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care and work closely with the
Principal Social Worker
,
Principal Occupational Therapist,
and the
Service Team Manager
for the
Safeguarding & DoLS Hub
. You will:
* Lead quality assurance and safeguarding governance across all adult social care teams.
* Champion professional standards and reflective practice.
* Ensure statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other legislation are met with integrity and compassion.
* Drive continuous improvement and embed a culture of learning, accountability, and co-production.
* Contribute to RBWM's strategic priorities: building inclusive, healthy communities, promoting prevention and choice, and delivering compassionate, high-quality services.
What we offer
* 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Flexible working, including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance
* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, including life cover (3x annual salary) and AVC options
* Free employee parking close to the offices
* Social Work England Registration Fees reimbursed
* Give As You Earn scheme
* Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement
* Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information
* Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all backgrounds, believing that diverse talent makes us stronger.
If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces, or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Interview Date
30th October 2025
If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Kate Concannon (Deputy Director Adult Social Care)
at .