Overview

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is recruiting a strategic and compassionate leader to take forward quality assurance, safeguarding governance, and professional standards across Adult Social Care. This role is central to delivering Social Care Futures and ensuring the workforce is confident, skilled, and supported to deliver safe, person-centred, strengths-based care. This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £59,961 – £65,471 per annum. The closing date is 19 October 2025.

Applications will be accepted via the RBWM council's website. Please do not apply via NHS Jobs. To apply, scroll to 'supporting links' and select 'apply via RBWM website'.

Main duties of the job

As Head of Quality and Safeguarding, you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care and work closely with the Principal Social Worker, Principal Occupational Therapist, and the Service Team Manager for the Safeguarding & DoLS Hub. You will:

• Lead quality assurance and safeguarding governance across all adult social care teams.
• Champion professional standards and reflective practice.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other legislation are met with integrity and compassion.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed a culture of learning, accountability, and co-production.
• Contribute to RBWM’s 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 is a unitary authority that 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 including 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 responsibilities

It’s a great time to join RBWM. We’ve started our transformation journey Living Well Together, a vision shaped by staff about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to work well together in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. We’re investing in new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development to support our teams and improve outcomes.

• 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
• 87% say their line manager demonstrates the council’s values

For more, watch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what it’s like to work here:

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree or equivalent. Registered with SWE.
• Advanced professional qualifications (e.g., Practice Educator, AMHP, Best Interest Assessor, Leadership or Management or Change Management), which is desirable.

Experience

• Significant social work experience, working with colleagues across health and social care.
• Experience of managing social care practice in a local government setting.
• Experience of leading a team through a period of change.
• Knowledge of legislation, statutory requirements, and national guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Adult Social Care delivery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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