Head of Service - Adult Safeguarding

This position has been identified as a Politically Restricted post under The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended) and the Local Government (Politically Restricted Posts) (No.2) Regulations 1990 imposing political restrictions on the holders of certain posts.  

The posts are either specified in the Act or contained in a list which the County Council is required to prepare and maintain.  The list includes specified and sensitive positions.

£62,470 - £69,070 per annum
Permanent
Full Time
37
County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP
Hybrid
Competency Framework
1
11/12/2025
Closing Date
01 December 2025 23:55

Are you an experienced leader passionate about safeguarding adults and driving service improvement?

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a dynamic Head of Service to provide strategic leadership, management, and quality assurance for Adult Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) across the county, with effective oversight of policy and practice and establishing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with senior partners through the Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB), ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes for residents, carers, and the wider community and giving support to the independent chair of the Board.

Working with the Service Director, other Head of Service colleagues and partners you will ensure that services are meeting statutory duties and regulatory requirements and that our delivery and practice is of the highest quality, making decisions and solving problems in a fast paced and complex service environment.

You will also contribute to the transformation of wider adult social care services in line with the Council’s strategic priorities and embed our Owning and Driving Performance programme across the department.

If you think you have the right skills, experience, and qualifications for the role alongside a high degree of personal drive and enthusiasm, then this could be the job for you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Ainsley Macdonnell, Service Director on 0115 9772147.

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Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

This vacancy is closed to applications.