Deputy Head of Service - Access and Safeguarding

Make a Real Difference: Lead the Future of Adult Social Care in Hackney!

We are seeking a Deputy Head of Service for Access and Safeguarding to provide critical strategic and operational oversight. This pivotal role ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and practice across our essential safeguarding functions and our vital Access and Duty team.

The Access and Duty team serves as our ASC ‘front door,’ triaging referrals from the public, carers, and professionals. As a leader, you will be instrumental in managing this demand and fostering integrated working relationships across health and social care.

What You Bring to the Role

• An established career in Adult Social Care at Team Manager level or above.
• Deep expertise in the safeguarding adults arena and the strategic importance of this function.
• Proficient application of legal frameworks, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, and the Human Rights Act.
• Experience in ‘front door’ service delivery, demand management, and high‑quality person‑centered practice is essential.

Qualifications and Professional Registration

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker or registered allied health professional and be registered with Social Work England.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this role

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working, and particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.