Safeguarding Adults Lead

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Safeguarding Adults Lead- Adult Social Care REF: 

Hybrid Working 

PO7: £59,772 pa rising in annual increments to £62,922 pa inc LW.  

Permanent and Full Time

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Role:

Lambeth Adult Social care is seeking an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to take on the essential role of Safeguarding Adults Lead. 

Do you have a particular passion for adult safeguarding work? Are you interested in understanding the common themes that occur across the wider multi-agency system, and in identifying creative solutions to improve our safeguarding responses?

The role is part of the Adult Social Care Senior Management team and as the key point of contact in the local authority for all Adult Social Care safeguarding issues, you will need to be someone who is organised, approachable, have an ability to de-escalate and contain highly emotive situations and be committed to leading on all areas of adult safeguarding. 

As an already experienced Manager, you will have a good understanding of safeguarding adults work in practice, legislation, and complex risk assessment.  You will be an expert in safeguarding adults and the mental capacity act, and be able to offer clear advice and guidance to the adult social care teams as well as our partners, on these areas of practice.   You will also be able to develop training and present on these practice areas, to individual teams, the wider workforce during practice months and all staff webinars, and to partners through the Safeguarding Adults Board. 

This role is an opportunity to develop your skills in understanding the broader strategic safeguarding issues that affect not only Adult Social Care, but our partners such as the Police, Hospitals and Mental Health. You will work with the Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board, managing the Board Business Manager, and develop good relationships with partners so that there is a culture of enabling ‘whole system’ solutions to the complex issues that arise.

We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. 

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

 

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kate Buck at kbuck@lambeth.gov.uk or David Jennings at djennings1@lambeth.gov.uk  

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 18 May 2025.

Interviews: Week commencing 27 May 2025

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.