Safeguarding Adults Board Manager

Salary: 43,869 - 53,964 per annum (Pro Rata) 6 Months Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity Part-Time, 18.5 Hours per Week The Thurrock Safeguarding Adult Board (TSAB) is a statutory board led by three core partners, Essex Police, Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Thurrock Council, Adult Social Care. TSAB aims to ensure the effective co-ordination and delivery of services to safeguard and promote the welfare of at risk adults in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and the accompanying Statutory Guidance To achieve this aim TSAB works with partners and local communities to ensure that safeguarding services work well, are constantly improving and meet the needs of local people by: * Preventing abuse and neglect from happening * Responding quickly when abuse or neglect does happen, and * Always putting the adult's wishes at the centre of the process * Raising awareness of safeguarding adults, and the role everyone can play in responding to, and preventing, abuse and neglect The TSAB has three statutory duties including the production of an Annual Report, Strategic Plan and to conduct Safeguarding Adult Reviews. The TSAB is looking for an enthusiastic, focussed and well organised individual to take on the role of Business Manager who can work with colleagues from a variety of agencies to develop practice in this field and offer constructive challenge. It is a great time to join the small but effective team; the start of a new financial year with a brand new Strategic Plan means there is scope for you to shape how the TSAB will deliver its Strategic Objectives by working with a variety of partner agencies to develop its delivery plan. Adult safeguarding experience is not essential but preferable. For an informal discussion please contact Levi Sinden TSAB Business Manager on 07827 354 179 or email lsinden@thurrock.gov.uk Closing Date: 7 June 2020 Our vision - Thurrock: a place of opportunity, enterprise and excellence where individuals, communities and businesses flourish. Thurrock is an exciting place to live and work. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have retail and leisure that is among the best, with the magnificent intu Lakeside, and breath-taking countryside all around. We are an area of massive growth, which is creating jobs and new industry, but with great transport links that can get you into London and other parts of the UK quickly and easily. Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. Job share applications are also welcome. Most departments operate a system of flexible working hours. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: