Independent Chair - Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board

Kingston Council; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in London is seeking an Independent Chair for the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB) to lead safeguarding partnerships and ensure statutory duties are fulfilled. The ideal candidate will possess significant operational and strategic experience in relevant fields such as health or social care, and have a strong track record in leadership. This role is paid on a consultancy basis with an anticipated commitment of up to 26 days per annum, at a rate of £700 per day.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at operational and strategic level in a relevant field.
• Working knowledge of the adult safeguarding agenda.
• Proven track record of effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Chair the SAB Executive and strategic meetings.
• Draft and publish a strategic plan for the SAB.
• Quality assure and contribute to the SAB’s annual report.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Relevant academic or professional qualification

Job description

Overview

About the Role and our Ideal Candidate. The successful candidate will be strategic and clear thinking, able to negotiate and support partners to constructively challenge each other to deliver high-quality adult safeguarding work across the partnership. This will be underpinned by the applicant's ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, verbally and in writing, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and concise written reports and communications on behalf of the SAB, including production of the SAB Annual Report.

Responsibilities

To ensure that the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board fulfils its statutory duties the SAB Independent Chair will:

• Chair the SAB Executive and other SAB strategic meetings.
• Draft, develop and publish a strategic plan setting out how the SAB will meet its objectives and priorities and how their member and partner agencies will contribute.
• Quality assure and contribute to the SAB’s annual report detailing how effective the SAB has been.
• Ensure that Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) for any cases which meet the criteria for a SAR are undertaken.
• Link in with national and regional networks bringing new initiatives and publications to the membership.
• Be connected to the safeguarding children’s and community safety partnerships.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A relevant academic or professional qualification in health, social care or police.
• Significant experience at operational and strategic level in a relevant field; social care, health, education or criminal justice.
• A working knowledge of the adult safeguarding agenda.
• A proven track-record of effective leadership at strategic level.
• The ability to lead a complex multi-agency partnership and support the SAB to deliver its strategic priorities and to offer assurance and changes in policy and practice to improve safeguarding outcomes.
• You will act as an ambassador for KSAB and promote the importance of safeguarding as everybody’s business.
• You will seek to ensure that the voices of people who draw on care and support, their families and carers are heard and acted upon within Board work.

Paid on a consultancy basis, it is anticipated that this role will require up to a maximum of 26 days per annum. The specific commitment required will be agreed as part of the appointment process and is open to negotiation. The daily rate will be £700 per day including any travel costs. The arrangement would be for an initial period of 2 years with an annually renewable contract subject to six months’ notice by either party.

About Us

The Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB) is seeking an independent chair to lead the local safeguarding partnership.

You will need to be a strong leader and bring innovative ways of working to ensure robust and effective safeguarding partnership across Kingston Upon Thames, cross-working with Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships, Community Safety and other local partnership networks.

Applicants are welcome from any professional background including health, local government and police. Our emphasis is on strategic and systems leadership and chairing skills. The Independent Chair will be accountable to the SAB Executive, consisting of Senior Officers representing the statutory partner agencies: Local Authority, Police and Health. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to make a real difference to local people.