Head of Adult Safeguarding

Interim Head of Safeguarding
£500 – £650 per day (DoE), Inside IR35
3-6 month initial contract
London
Hybrid – 2-3 days on site per week

This local authority is going through a period of transition and is seeking senior strategic support to strengthen and embed high‑quality safeguarding practice across Adult Social Care. As Head of Safeguarding, you will play a pivotal role in shaping professional standards, driving safeguarding excellence, and ensuring consistently robust, person‑centred responses for adults at risk.

Your role as Head of Safeguarding:

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight and direction to the Safeguarding Team
  • Drive high‑quality, timely and defensible safeguarding practice across the Directorate
  • Offer expert professional advice and ensure interventions, decision‑making and risk management are robust and aligned to statutory requirements
  • Promote safe, consistent and outcome‑focused safeguarding responses across all operational teams
  • Lead on continuous improvement, learning cultures and high professional standards
  • Build strong partnerships with Police, Health, Education, Community Safety, voluntary and independent providers
  • Influence cross‑directorate practice and contribute to wider strategic safeguarding priorities

Your previous experience as Head of Safeguarding:

• Significant experience within a statutory Adult Social Care or Health setting
  • Proven ability to operate at a senior level with increasing responsibility and influence
  • Strong track record of partnership working across multi‑agency safeguarding arrangements
  • Skilled in managing complex safeguarding activity and driving quality improvement
  • Evidence of leading teams, shaping professional practice and improving service outcomes

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Social Work qualification with Social Work England registration
  • Recognised management qualification, or willingness to undertake management training
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills
  • Commitment to safeguarding excellence, service quality and continuous improvement

If you’re interested in discussing this Head of Safeguarding opportunity further—or know someone who may be a good fit—please contact Sarah Williams on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in contact!)

Equality & Diversity: Our clients are committed to a diverse workforce. Recruitment decisions are based on skills and experience, and reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the hiring process.