We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Safeguarding Team Manager to lead an operational team within Adult Services. This pivotal role oversees both the Adult Protection and Practice Improvement teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality safeguarding services.
Adult Protection and Practice Improvement sit at the heart of the Safeguarding and Access Service, playing a vital role in protecting vulnerable adults. The teams are well-established and continue to build strong, effective relationships with internal and external partners, coordinating safeguarding enquiries and responding to concerns within care settings.
This is a permanent position (Grade 14) offering an exciting opportunity to shape practice, lead dedicated professionals, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults at risk.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As Safeguarding Team Manager, you will work closely with key partners to ensure that vulnerable adults are safeguarded from abuse and neglect. You will have overall responsibility for managing the Adult Protection and Practice Improvement operational teams, including providing supervision, guidance and performance management to Practice Improvement Officers and Adult Protection Lead Officers.
You will play a key role in driving best practice by developing and embedding effective systems, processes and performance frameworks that support high-quality service delivery.
Reporting to the Strategic Manager for Safeguarding and Access, you will ensure robust operational leadership, helping to put effective measures in place to protect adults at risk and continuously improve safeguarding practice.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
The successful candidate will have experience of managing individuals or teams, along with a strong understanding of current systems and legal frameworks relating to Safeguarding Adults. They will lead the development of the team in line with evolving policy, guidance and strategic priorities, promoting excellence in safeguarding practice. This includes fostering innovative, person‑centred approaches that balance risk with the rights, autonomy, views and wishes of adults.
- DipSW or recognised equivalent Social Work Qualification or equivalent in health care (e.g. nursing, OT) or a Degree in another relevant subject.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought, inclusive of a check of the Adults Barred List.
Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation, and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with adults.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
- Competitive salary package.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years of continuous local government service).
- Contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working where applicable.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
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