Assistant Director of Safeguarding, DOLS and Quality Assurance at Surrey County Council

Are you a visionary leader looking to make a significant impact in Adult Social Care? At Surrey County Council we are looking for an Assistant Director of Safeguarding, DOLS and Quality Assurance whose expertise will shape the future of our services and ensure the safety and well-being of our residents.

Collaborating closely with our Senior Leadership Team, you will help us prepare for rigorous CQC inspections and direct and drive our efforts in safeguarding, ensuring full compliance with national statutes, regulations, and guidance.

In this pivotal role you will also work together with the Principal Social Worker to develop the work of our Safeguarding advisors, and contribute to practice improvement and development, as well as forging seamless communication and collaboration between our Adult’s and Children’s services.

You will be expected to actively engage with key stakeholders, in particular the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board and Surrey Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board. You will also engage with residents, client representatives, carers – as well as collaborate with other Council Directorates and external partners, including assuming leadership of vital networks and boards across our local system, thus enabling greater integration.

Your role as Assistant Director of Safeguarding, DOLS and Quality Assurance will also extend to crafting the Council’s strategic approach to service delivery and business enhancement as well as orchestrating policies, operational plans, and providing expert professional guidance. Your leadership will instil a culture of standards, performance and accountability, bring transformational change, embed innovative practices, and foster seamless internal and external collaboration. You will manage budgets effectively, champion equality of opportunity, and promote diversity and inclusivity.

If you are an impassioned leader with a resolute commitment to safeguarding and quality assurance, we invite you to be part of our journey in making a difference in our community.

Additional Information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/10/2023.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Adults’ Barred List check will be required for this role.

This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Balwinder Kaur, Interim Deputy Executive Director (DASS), by e-mail at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application

The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.