Team Manager Adult Safeguarding

Baltimore Consulting; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Team Manager for Adult Safeguarding, Quality Assurance & DoLS in a local authority. This 12-month hybrid role involves managing safeguarding services and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates should have social work qualifications and relevant experience in adult social care. Competitive pay at £42 per hour.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with necessary registration.
• Demonstrated experience in local authority adult social care settings.
• Proven line management skills in prior positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the adult social care safeguarding team.
• Ensure quality of services meets CQC standards.
• Deliver the Adult Social Care Strategy effectively.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker with Social Care England Registration

Experience in safeguarding

Line management experience

Job description

Job Title: Team Manager Adult Safeguarding, Quality Assurance & DoLS

Contract Length: 12-month assignment

Location: South Coast based Local Authority, Full time hybrid

Pay rate: £42 per hour

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

I am currently working with a South Coast based Local Authority in their search for an experienced Local Government Adult Social Care Safeguarding professional for a 12-month contract to join as their Team Manager.

Should you be interested, please reach out to James Withington in the adult social care team at [e-mail] or contact me at 01173 137 110.

Overview:

Reporting to the Principal Social Worker, this opportunity involves managing and leading the council's safeguarding, quality assurance, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

As the council focuses on delivering their Adult Social Care Strategy, this role is vital in ensuring the quality of services for CQC inspection and leading the provision of high-quality services to residents.

To be considered for the Safeguarding Team Manager role, you will have/be:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Care England Registration
• Experience in safeguarding within a local authority adult social care setting
• Line management experience in previous roles

If you are interested or know a colleague who may be suitable, please contact me ASAP for more information.

Alternatively, if this role doesn’t match your skill set and you’re proactively seeking a new assignment, please send an updated CV or contact me at 0117 313 7110. I’d be happy to connect you with a relevant specialist consultant.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch.)

About Baltimore Consulting Group:

We are an Executive & Senior Appointments Specialist providing recruitment services to public sector clients across the UK. I personally recruit within the Health and Social Care markets. If this role isn’t of interest but you want to discuss other opportunities, please contact me.

Our clients value diversity and do not discriminate based on any employee or applicant characteristics. Recruitment decisions are based on experience and skills, and reasonable workplace adjustments will be supported during the application and hiring process.