Job summary
oin Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team Champion Excellence in Safeguarding!
We have an exciting opportunity for aService Team Managerto lead our Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Hub!
We are recruiting a knowledgeable and compassionate Service Team Manager to lead our Safeguarding & DoLS Hub at the RoyalBoroughof Windsor & Maidenhead. This important role is central to delivering our Social Care Futures vision and ensuring that safeguarding responses are timely, proportionate, and person-centred.
This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £53,296 - £58,286 per annum.
Main duties of the job
As Service Team Manager for the Safeguarding & DoLS Hub, you will lead a specialist team responsible for delivering statutory safeguarding duties and managing Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
You will:
- Provide visible, supportive leadership to staff, promoting resilience and reflective practice.
- Ensure robust oversight of safeguarding and DoLS processes, in line with the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
- Champion excellent practice around mental capacity across the service.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to uphold individuals rights and wellbeing.
- Contribute to RBWMs strategic priorities: building inclusive, healthy communities, promoting prevention and choice, and delivering compassionate, high-quality services.
About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.
RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse. Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us, and we continue to rise to the challenge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Its a great time to join RBWM. We've started our transformation journeyLiving Well Togethera vision shaped by staff that's about helping residents live well and enabling our teams towork well togetherin a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. Were investing innew roles,new technology, and enhancedlearning and developmentto support our teams and improve outcomes.
Our latest staff survey shows:
- 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
- 87% say their line manager demonstrates the councils values
But don't just take our word for it watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what its like to work here:
Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Job description
Job responsibilities
Its a great time to join RBWM. We've started our transformation journeyLiving Well Togethera vision shaped by staff that's about helping residents live well and enabling our teams towork well togetherin a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. Were investing innew roles,new technology, and enhancedlearning and developmentto support our teams and improve outcomes.
Our latest staff survey shows:
- 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
- 87% say their line manager demonstrates the councils values
But don't just take our word for it watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what its like to work here:
Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- Substantial experience in adult social care (minimum 35 years), ideally including roles as a Senior Practitioner or Assistant Team Manager or Team Manager.
- Demonstrable experience in complex case management, including mental capacity assessments, safeguarding adults at risk and working with the Court of Protection
- Experience of performance management, staff supervision, appraisals and professional development
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in multi-agency settings (NHS, housing, voluntary sector) to achieve positive outcomes.
Desirable
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- Substantial experience in adult social care (minimum 35 years), ideally including roles as a Senior Practitioner or Assistant Team Manager or Team Manager.
- Demonstrable experience in complex case management, including mental capacity assessments, safeguarding adults at risk and working with the Court of Protection
- Experience of performance management, staff supervision, appraisals and professional development
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in multi-agency settings (NHS, housing, voluntary sector) to achieve positive outcomes.
Desirable
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
