Safeguarding Adults Manager

We are looking for a Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM) to join an Adult Safeguarding Team in North London.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with significant post-qualified experience, including safeguarding and staff supervision.

About the team

Chair and oversee Section 42 safeguarding enquiries - taking the decision on whether the s.42(1) duty is met, directing the enquiry, and signing off outcomes to ensure they are proportionate, defensible and compliant with the Care Act 2014.

Triage and screen safeguarding concerns as they come through the front door, making timely decisions on threshold and the appropriate response, and prioritising by risk.

Manage, supervise and support staff - providing case supervision, guidance and quality assurance to social workers and practitioners undertaking enquiries, and supporting their development.

Apply Making Safeguarding Personal throughout, ensuring the adult's own desired outcomes remain central, that they are supported to participate, and that advocacy is arranged where needed.

Manage risk and chair safeguarding meetings - leading strategy discussions and planning meetings, coordinating multi-agency responses, and overseeing risk management and safeguarding plans in complex cases.

Work in partnership with health, police, providers and other agencies, maintaining accurate records and reports to evidence decision-making and inform the Safeguarding Adults Board.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) is essential, with substantial post-qualified experience in adult safeguarding. Experience chairing Section 42 enquiries and supervising or supporting other practitioners is essential. Experience within a front door, duty or fast-paced adults setting is desirable.

What's on offer?

£40 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)

An opportunity to lead safeguarding within a busy Adult Social Care Front Door team.

Located in a desirable area of North London, easily commutable via London Transport links.

A varied role combining triage, Section 42 enquiry management and staff supervision.

Valuable experience of fast-paced duty work, strengths-based practice and multi-agency coordination.

A stable contract due to the ongoing demand of the service.

A chance to further enhance your CV and skillset within adults social work.

For more information, please get in contact
Marcus Burns - Business Manager