Safeguarding Adults Board Manager
Trafford Council
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Job summary
Trafford Council invites applications for a senior leadership role to oversee the Trafford Safeguarding Adults Board. You will work with the Independent Chair and partner agencies to provide strategic leadership, assurance and challenge to fulfil statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.
Your work will strengthen multi‑agency governance and drive learning and improvement across the partnership. You will lead on governance, data usage, audits and safeguarding reviews, ensuring learning is
Qualifications
- Substantial experience in adult safeguarding within social care, health or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including the Care Act 2014.
- Experience of multi-agency working, quality assurance, performance management and project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for Trafford Safeguarding Adults Board and governance across partner agencies.
- Chair complex meetings and write clear strategic reports for senior partners.
- Drive improvement using audits, reviews and learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews and LeDeR.
- Manage the Board’s governance arrangements, business plan, budget and resources, and support its committees.
Skills
Education
Job description
Working Pattern: Full Time
Interview Type: In Person
SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.
This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to lead and manage the effective operation of Trafford Safeguarding Adults Board. Working with the Independent Chair, senior leaders and partner agencies, you will provide strategic leadership, assurance and constructive challenge so the Board fulfils its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. You will strengthen multi-agency governance, use data, audits and reviews to drive improvement, and ensure learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews, LeDeR and other sources is embedded across the partnership. Your work will help improve safeguarding practice and outcomes for adults at risk across Trafford.
You will bring substantial experience in adult safeguarding gained in social care, health or a related field, together with a relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification. You will have strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and frameworks, including the Care Act 2014, and experience of multi-agency working, quality assurance, performance management, policy development and project delivery. A confident and inclusive leader, you will be able to chair complex meetings, analyse information, write clear strategic reports and influence senior partners while maintaining constructive relationships. You will model Trafford’s EPIC values and be committed to learning, collaboration and continuous improvement.
The role reports to the Head of Strategic Safeguarding / Director of Quality & Safeguarding and is responsible for the Safeguarding Support Officer.
You will manage the Board’s governance arrangements, business plan, budget and resources, and support its committees, sub-groups and working groups.
You will work across health, social care, police, probation, housing, community and voluntary sector partners and represent the Board in relevant regional and local forums.
You will lead multi-agency assurance, policy, workforce development and improvement activity, promoting the voice and experience of adults with care and support needs.
Occasional work outside normal office hours may be required to meet Board and partnership commitments.
For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat you can get in contact with the hiring manager, Charlotte Walker at Charlotte.Walker@trafford.gov.uk or on 07855 977 214.
Trafford is a vibrant, inclusive borough at the heart of Greater Manchester. Home to 235,000 residents, four thriving town centres, over 11,000 businesses, and 60+ parks and green spaces. We’re a place where community and opportunity meet. With excellent transport links, a proud heritage as the birthplace of the NHS, world-class sporting venues and outstanding schools, Trafford is a fantastic place to live, work, and thrive.
We’re more than just a local authority; we’re a team of passionate people committed to making a real difference. We deliver essential services that matter, from education and social care to business support, licensing, libraries and leisure and much more. No matter what your role is with us, you will help us to create a borough where all our “residents, businesses and communities thrive.”
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They’re not just words on a wall, they shape how we work together, make decisions, and support each other every day.
They help us create a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and inspired to do their best. If you share these values and want your work to have real purpose and impact, Trafford is the perfect place to grow your career.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:
- Generous Leave:Start with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to carry over or buy extra days.
- Flexible Perks:Discounts on car leasing, cycle to work, home tech, plus family friendly policies and hybrid working
- Invest in your future:Join our generous Local Government Pension Scheme for peace of mind.
- Grow with us:We'll support your development at every stage! Through leadership programmes like our EPIC Manager, LEAP into leadership and senior leadership. Plus, you'll have access to specialist qualifications and personal coaching to unlock your full potential.
- Wellbeing First:Guided wellbeing walks and “Tea and Talk” sessions, and events like World Mental Health and National Fitness Day.
- Connect with us:Connect with colleagues through our staff forums or join our Let’s Talk events to network, share ideas, and hear about the exciting work happening across our council.
- Be Celebrated:For all your hard work, ideas and contributions through at our annual Time to Shine event, our cheers for peers’ scheme or through our EPIC Star Awards.
- Pre-Employment Checks: If offered a role, as a minimum we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK, receive two satisfactory references, and medical check. Trafford Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
- Please note: We are not a licensed sponsor and will not be able to support with your work visa.
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