Overview

Join Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team – Champion Excellence in Quality and Safeguarding. We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Quality and Safeguarding to join us. This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working and a salary of £59,961 – £65,471 per annum.

We are recruiting a strategic and compassionate leader to take forward quality assurance, safeguarding governance, and professional standards across Adult Social Care at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. This role is central to delivering our Social Care Futures vision and ensuring that our workforce is confident, skilled, and supported to deliver safe, person-centred, strengths-based care.

Responsibilities

• 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 RBWM

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is a unitary authority in Berkshire, committed to providing quality services to the community. The borough benefits from proximity to London, expanding business sectors, and cultural and tourism attractions.

What we offer

• 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible hybrid working for better work–life balance
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover (3x annual salary) and AVC options
• Free employee parking close to the offices
• Social Work England Registration Fees reimbursed
• Give As You Earn scheme
• Instant Reward Scheme for recognizing innovative achievement
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and advice
• Discounts with retailers, including gym memberships and travel deals

Interview and contact

Interview Date: 30 October 2025

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Kate Concannon (Deputy Director Adult Social Care) at kate.concannon@rbwm.gov.uk.