Board Manager – Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board

Overview

In this role, you will lead the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board (SSASPB) to meet statutory duties and drive continuous improvement in safeguarding adults. You will work with senior leaders across health, social care and police to shape priorities and monitor impact. The position offers strategic influence, collaboration across organisations, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference for adults at risk. A credible, proactive leader will thrive in a dynamic partnership environment and help translate safeguarding learning into service improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 55609 – 60047/year
• 37 hours per week
• flexible working with home/office hybrid
• in-person meetings across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
• opportunity to influence safeguarding practice
• supportive working environment

Responsibilities

• Work with the Independent Chair and partner safeguarding leads to ensure board effectiveness
• Manage the business support officer to ensure smooth board operations
• Represent the board in national and regional groups to promote SSASPB work
• Coordinate responses to Safeguarding Adult Reviews and monitor actions arising from reviews
• Support and oversee delivery of statutory duties by the safeguarding board

Key requirements

• Strong understanding of adult safeguarding, including legislative and policy framework
• Strategic experience across organisations with ability to influence senior leaders
• Excellent partnership-working and ability to unify diverse perspectives
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with data interpretation to drive improvements
• Confidence to challenge constructively and drive continuous improvement
• Exceptional communication skills for diverse audiences and clear, persuasive messaging
• Proactive, self-motivated with ability to manage competing priorities

• Strategic influencing
• Collaborative problem solving
• Clear communication
• Data interpretation and trend analysis
• Policy and governance knowledge
• Stakeholder engagement across health, social care and policing

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