Service Manager - Adult Safeguarding, Quality & Governance Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £62,222 - £68,120 Per Annum Location: Shute End/Home Working Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 12/05/2024 at 23:00 Reference: 712304 Wokingham Borough Council has a fantastic opportunity available for a Service Manager to join our award-winning Adult Social Care team on a full time, permanent basis. As the Service Manager for Safeguarding, Quality & Governance, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality safeguarding support and intervention to vulnerable adults within the Borough through the Adult Safeguarding Hub, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards team and the Care Quality team. We are looking for someone with substantial previous experience of managing in a similar specialist role and who has a passion for working in a fast paced enivronment. This exciting position offers a host of incredible benefits including generous leave entitlement of 31 days (plus Bank Holidays), a fantastic local government pension scheme, a range of employee discounts and much more. Key Responsibilities Act as Subject Matter Expert for Safeguarding, DoLS and Care Governance. Operationally manage the Allegations Management Framework (PiPoT) to ensure timely and effective management of risk, including joint work with the LADO where appropriate. Support delivery of the Quality Assurance Framework for Safeguarding & DoLS. Chair meetings. Sit on subgroups of the SAB and foster effective relationships throughout the Partnership to improve integrated service delivery and outcomes. Develop and implement effective feedback mechanisms for Safeguarding outcomes and support opportunities for co-production. Operate the Safeguarding Champions forum. Deliver Safeguarding training. Own, review and develop policies and procedures. Be proactive in terms of learning from adverse incidents, ensuring learning is implemented and drives continuous improvement. Candidate Requirements Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the relevant Professional Body. Excellent knowledge of s42-47 Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Sound knowledge of Human Rights legislation and working knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Good knowledge of the Duties and Powers of other agencies in relation to Safeguarding. Demonstrable evidence of both recent strategic and operational management responsibility in an Adult Safeguarding role. For an informal chat about the role please contact lorna.pearcewokingham.gov.uk or Rebecca.berrywokingham.gov.uk Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer. How to apply Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form. Further information on this vacancy Candidate briefing note - Competency Based Interview Competency Framework Job Description