Safeguarding Adults Board Business Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated professional to take on the role of Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) Business Manager.

This influential position sits at the heart of a statutory multi-agency partnership and provides the opportunity to lead, develop and drive the strategic work of the Safeguarding Adults Board.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all Safeguarding Adults Board activity.

Working closely with the Independent Chair, Board members and partner agencies, you will lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the Board's strategic priorities, ensuring that safeguarding arrangements remain effective, outcome-focused and responsive to local and national developments.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring the ability to work confidently with senior leaders from across health, social care, police, voluntary and community organisations. You will build and maintain strong partnerships, provide professional advice and challenge, and support agencies to work collectively towards improving outcomes for adults with care and support needs.

You will lead on the production and delivery of the SAB Strategic Plan and Annual Report, oversee multi-agency quality assurance and performance arrangements, and ensure learning from audits, reviews and other safeguarding activity is translated into meaningful improvements in practice. You will also be responsible for leading the commissioning and management of Safeguarding Adult Reviews and ensuring lessons learned are embedded across the partnership

The role:

The role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, policy and practice, together with the ability to analyse complex information, identify emerging themes and influence strategic decision-making.

You will lead the development of safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance, oversee communication and engagement strategies, and ensure that the voice and experiences of adults with care and support needs, carers and advocates help shape the work of the Board.

The successful candidate:

You will:

• Be a professional with significant safeguarding experience gained within a statutory partner organisation
• hold a recognised professional qualification such as Social Work, Nursing or Policing.
• have substantial experience of strategic partnership working, quality assurance, performance management, policy development and leading complex programmes of work.
• be an effective communicator with the ability to influence, negotiate and constructively challenge at a senior level.
• be a strategic thinker who can balance competing priorities, work autonomously and respond effectively within a fast-paced and changing environment.
• be passionate about continuous improvement and committed to ensuring safeguarding arrangements deliver the best possible outcomes for adults across York.

Our offer to you:

In return, this role offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to safeguarding practice across the city, working with a wide range of partners to influence strategy, drive improvement and promote positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and recognise the value that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring to our work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates who share our commitment to promoting inclusion, tackling inequality and ensuring services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor indivdiualsfor visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion

Emma Chapman | Principal Social Worker

t: 01904 555858 | e: emma.chapman@york.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: TBC