Safeguarding Team Manager

Oxfordshire County Council; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking passionate individuals for roles in adult social care. You will drive innovative solutions to support residents in staying healthy and independent. This position is part of the Safeguarding Adults Team, focusing on collaboration and excellent communication to achieve the best outcomes. Join us in making a significant difference in your community.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Membership in the Local Government pension scheme

Relocation package up to £8,000

Continuous Professional Development

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Driven to find creative solutions with individuals.
• Self-leader with ambition in adult social care.
• Kind, respectful, understanding of diversity.
• Advocate for equality and integrity.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislations.
• Passionate about professional social work standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with Adult Social Care to deliver services.
• Collaborate with safeguarding adults team.
• Support residents to stay healthy and independent.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Strong communication

Understanding of diverse backgrounds

Leadership

Passion for social work standards

Job description

Overview

About UsDo you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care? Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the FutureTogether, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We're seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of 'daring to do it differently', as we continue to strive to do better. In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire's residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength's-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision. This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them. It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can't do it alone - our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we're doing a good job, we don't stand still - we're ambitious and we're always striving to do better; it's in our DNA.

About the role and the team

The role will be to work as part of Adult Social Care to help deliver services to the people of Oxfordshire. We have positions available in the Safeguarding Adults Team. Would you like to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lorraine Henry at [e-mail]

About you

• Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solve with the person, rather than for the person.
• Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care.
• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals' qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds.
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
• Always learning, with an excellent working knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, you have natural entrepreneurial qualities.
• Passionate about following the professional standards of Social Work England

Rewards and Benefits

• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to 'buy' additional days
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
• Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria.