Safeguarding Adult Partnership Lead

Safeguarding Adult Partnership Lead

Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide

Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead and influence safeguarding partnership activity across Buckinghamshire?

This is an exciting role for someone who enjoys bringing organisations together to improve outcomes for adults with care and support needs. You may have a strong operational safeguarding background and be looking to develop your strategic and project management skills, or you may already have experience of leading complex programmes of work and want to apply those skills within a safeguarding environment.

Working closely with the Safeguarding Partnerships Manager and the Independent Chair of the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB), you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Board's priorities. You will need to be confident working with senior leaders and professionals from a range of agencies, building relationships, influencing others and driving improvement across the partnership.

Take a look at our Children's Social Care Candidate Pack to find out more.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected- only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role within the Safeguarding Partnerships Business Unit. While your primary focus will be supporting the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB), you will be part of a wider team that supports both the safeguarding children and adult partnerships across Buckinghamshire.

Working closely with the Safeguarding Partnerships Manager and Independent Chair, you will coordinate and lead partnership activity to ensure the Board meets its statutory duties and delivers against its priorities. You will oversee the work of the Board's sub-groups, support the development and delivery of strategic priorities, and work with partners across Buckinghamshire to drive continuous improvement.

A key part of the role will be coordinating Safeguarding Adult Reviews from referral through to publication, ensuring learning is shared effectively and translated into meaningful improvements in practice. You will also play a leading role in monitoring progress, tracking actions and supporting the partnership to evidence impact.

No two days are the same, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience of safeguarding, partnership leadership, strategic improvement and multi-agency working.

Any-Desk:

As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You must have

• An understanding of safeguarding adults legislation and processes, or a willingness to develop this knowledge quickly
• Experience of managing and delivering complex pieces of work
• Confidence in developing and implementing new approaches and ways of working
• Experience of leading work involving multiple agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of leading and facilitating groups, meetings or workstreams
• The ability to influence, challenge and support others to improve outcomes
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Daniel Morris at [email protected]

Closing date : Sunday 13th September 2026

Interview date : TBC

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a...