Head of Access and Safeguarding

We have an exciting role on offer within our Access and Safeguarding as a Head of Access and Safeguarding.

We are looking for an outstanding, forward-thinking Head of Access and Safeguarding who is passionate about promoting prevention and ensuring that adults residing in Middlesbrough live independent lives free from abuse and neglect.

As the Head of Access and Safeguarding you will:

Provide strategic leadership across social work teams

Ensure compliance with statutory duties

Lead the response to safeguarding adults and work in partnership with the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board.

Drive innovation in early intervention and prevention, ensuring that our front door is fit for purpose.

Strengthen partnerships across health, social care and voluntary organisations

Oversee service performance, quality assurance, and data driven improvement

Champion a culture focused on inclusion, strengths-based practice, and exceptional customer experience which reduces handoffs and promotes a conversational approach.

Significant senior leadership experience in adult social care.

The ability to manage high risk, complex situations, giving appropriate advice and guidance to others.

The ability to lead and deliver change.

Excellent partnership working skills, able to influence and collaborate across health and social care systems.

A values driven approach with a commitment to tackling inequalities and improving the lives of vulnerable individuals and their carers.

You will have a responsibility for leading the following teams:

East and West Locality Teams

Access and Safeguarding Team

Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

Hospital Team (Across sites at the Transfer of Care Hub and Single Point of Access).

If you are a dynamic and innovative leader, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!