Business Manager (Safeguarding Adults)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/02/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/03/2023 23:59
Salary:
£51,174 - £54,611
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
County Hall Morpeth/Hybrid
Further Information
We are looking to appoint a Business Manager (Adults) to join our recently integrated Northumberland Children and Adults Safeguarding Partnership (NCASP), a multi-agency partnership which brings together agencies who work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk across Northumberland.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence and inform the development of the newly formed partnership and support a ‘think family’ approach and stronger culture of working together to keep children, young people, and adults at risk safe. The post holder will work closely with the Children’s Business Manager and Independent Scrutineer to ensure the effectiveness of safeguarding practice in Northumberland.
Key to this role, is building effective partnerships with key stakeholders for safeguarding across Northumberland to support the Partnership to meet its statutory role and the aim and objectives set out in the strategic plan.
You will have a good knowledge of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Safeguarding Adult Policies and Procedures. You will oversee Safeguarding Adult Reviews, analyse performance and practice development, and have a role in relation to policies,
procedures, communication materials and ensuring that making safeguarding personal is central to all safeguarding activity.
This is a highly influential role in helping to ensure we achieve the best outcomes for adults at risk. As Business Manager, you will have the vision, leadership, and drive to meet the challenges of the role, the ability to work successfully with key partners and senior management, and champion the voices of the child and the adult. The Business Manager role includes managing and coordinating the strategic development of the partnership and leading on Board programmes of work in relation to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk.
This position is full time (37 hours) and permanent.
Band 11 salary - starting from £51,174 rising to £54,611
The successful candidate will have:
- Significant knowledge and experience in relation to adult safeguarding, and a commitment to a ‘think family’ and life course approach to safeguarding.
- A robust understanding of multi-agency safeguarding partnership arrangements, legislation, and statutory responsibilities for safeguarding.
- Demonstrable experience of effective partnership and inter-agency work, and an ability to influence and develop positive relationships, and drive continuous safeguarding improvement
- Experience of managing and coordinating complex projects and work programmes, setting clear priorities, outcomes and standards, and managing resources and timescales effectively.
For an informal discussion in relation to this post please contact Karen Wright, Senior Manager Safeguarding Adults on 07779983138.
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
· 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
· Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
· Car leasing scheme.
Please note the closing date of this post is midnight on 13th March 2023.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.