Adult Safeguarding Lead Social Worker

Leaders In Care Ltd; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an Adult Safeguarding Lead to ensure the protection of vulnerable adults. In this leadership role, you will guide safeguarding practices, oversee complex cases, and champion quality care with support for work-life balance. You will enjoy a competitive salary of £42,000 to £47,000, a hybrid working arrangement, and generous benefits while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Leadership development investment

Wellbeing focus

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate professional body as a Social Worker.
• Experience dealing with complex cases in adult safeguarding.
• Ability to lead and make decisions calmly and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for adult safeguarding.
• Lead on complex safeguarding concerns and multi-agency cases.
• Ensure alignment with legislation and best practice.

Skills

Experience in adult safeguarding

Decision-making

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Flexible / Hybrid Working | Long Term Contract | Compressed Hours Considered

Looking for a secure leadership role where safeguarding excellence truly matters?

This is an exciting opportunity to step into an Adult Safeguarding Lead position within a supportive and forward-thinking Adult Services directorate. You’ll join an authority that genuinely values professional judgment, reflective practice, and work–life balance - with hybrid working available up to two days per week and flexibility built around trust, not micromanagement.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping safeguarding practice across the service, providing expert leadership, guidance, and oversight to ensure vulnerable adults are protected and supported effectively. This is a role where your experience, voice, and values will be respected.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary between £42,000 and £47,000
• Hybrid working and compressed hours to fit around your life
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Genuine investment in leadership development and CPD
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and reflective supervision

Your Role as Adult Safeguarding Lead

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for adult safeguarding across the service
• Lead on complex safeguarding concerns, including high-risk and multi-agency cases
• Offer expert advice, guidance, and challenge to practitioners and managers
• Ensure safeguarding practice aligns with legislation, policy, and best practice
• Chair and contribute to safeguarding meetings, panels, and reviews

This is a varied, influential role where you’ll balance hands-on safeguarding oversight with leadership, mentoring, and service development — making a real and lasting impact.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker registered with the appropriate professional body
• Strong experience within adult safeguarding, including complex cases
• Confident decision-maker with a calm, compassionate leadership style
• Passionate about quality, learning, and protecting adults at risk

If you’re looking for a role where safeguarding leadership is valued and supported -not stretched thin -we’d love to talk.

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