Head of Quality & Safeguarding

NHS; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A local borough council is seeking a Head of Quality and Safeguarding to lead quality assurance and safeguarding governance in Adult Social Care. This full-time role requires a compassionate leader with significant social work experience and qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, focusing on delivering safe and person-centred care for the community.

Qualifications

• Significant social work experience in health and social care.
• Experience managing social care practice in local government.
• Knowledge of legislation related to Safeguarding and Adult Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and safeguarding governance across adult social care teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed a culture of learning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities under relevant legislation.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Quality assurance governance

Safeguarding knowledge

Team management

Education

Social Work Degree or equivalent

Advanced professional qualifications

Job description

Overview

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 is a unitary authority and takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.

The closing date is 19 October 2025

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.

Applications will only be accepted via the RBWM council's website. Please do not apply via NHS jobs. To apply, please scroll down to 'supporting links' and select 'apply via RBWM website'

Main duties of the job

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.

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 is a unitary authority and 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.

Job responsibilities

It’s a great time to join RBWM. We\'ve started our transformation journey Living Well Together, a vision shaped by staff that is 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.

• 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
• 87% say their line manager demonstrates the councils values

But don\'t just take our word for it watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what its like to work here:

Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree or equivalent. Registered with SWE.
• Advanced professional qualifications e.g. Practice Educator, AMHP, Best Interest Assessor, Leadership or Management or Change Management, which is desirable.

Experience

• Significant social work experience, working together with others across health and social care.
• To have significant experience of managing social care practice in a local government setting.
• To have experience of managing a team through a significant period of change.
• Knowledge of legislation, statutory requirements, and national guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Adult Social Care delivery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead