AMHP and Safeguarding Service Manager

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Keynsham seeks a qualified Social Worker and Approved Mental Health Professional to lead their safeguarding service. This role demands strategic insight, leadership experience, and a strong background in adult safeguarding and mental health services. The candidate will be responsible for developing safeguarding strategies, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing safeguarding and AMHP services.
• Strong understanding of national safeguarding frameworks and AMHP legislation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of AMHP and safeguarding strategies.
• Oversee quality assurance processes for safeguarding services.
• Manage the AMHP Team Manager and support trainee recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Approved Mental Health Professional

Job description

About Bath & North East Somerset Council

We have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives.

About the Team

This role sits within Bath and North East Somerset Council's newly formed Adult Social Care Operations and Safeguarding structures. The team is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred services that protect and empower vulnerable adults. Working closely with the B&NES Community Safety & Safeguarding Partnership (BCSSP), the team ensures statutory responsibilities are met and safeguarding practices are embedded across all services.

Job Role

We are seeking a registered Social Worker and experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to lead and develop our strategic AMHP and Safeguarding Assurance service. This senior leadership role combines strategic oversight with operational delivery, ensuring excellence in safeguarding and mental health practice.

• Leading the development and implementation of AMHP and safeguarding strategies aligned with national and local priorities.
• Overseeing quality assurance processes to monitor and improve safeguarding and AMHP services.
• Managing the AMHP Team Manager and supporting succession planning, including trainee recruitment and development.
• Directly managing Safeguarding Adults Managers and Independent Chairs, ensuring expert guidance and thematic work across partnerships.
• Embedding Making Safeguarding Personal principles throughout all safeguarding interventions.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to promote a culture of vigilance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Providing assurance to the BCSSP on community safety and adult social care delivery, including AMHP duties.

Candidate Requirements

You will be a qualified Social Worker and Approved Mental Health Professional, with a strong background in adult safeguarding and mental health services. You should bring strategic insight, leadership experience, and a commitment to best practice. Essential qualities include:

• Proven experience in managing safeguarding and AMHP services.
• Strong understanding of national safeguarding frameworks and AMHP legislation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across agencies.
• A proactive approach to risk management and service improvement.
• The ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering a culture of learning and accountability.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Applicants declaring a disability and meeting the minimum criteria will generally be offered an interview. For more details, please visit our website.

Additional Information

• BA&NES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means redeployees expressing interest and meeting essential criteria will be considered ahead of external applicants.