We are looking for an exceptional individual to support Warwickshire's Adult Safeguarding Board. We have a highly effective partnership, with an open and collaborative culture that is committed to keeping adults with care and support needs safe.
You will need excellent knowledge of adult safeguarding to provide advice and leadership to the board and its partners.
You must be able to build and sustain effective partnership working to continuously improve safeguarding across our organisations and communities.
You will work closely with our Independent Chair and all of our partners including people with lived experience.
You will lead and manage the Business Unit: a small and well established team which supports and co ordinates the work of the board.
You can make a real difference to the people we support and it is an opportunity to work alongside our current, very experienced Business Manager, making it an excellent development opportunity for anyone looking to build their career.
Warwickshire County Council adult social care is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with strong and effective safeguarding arrangements. Our approach to Learning, Improvement and Innovation was rated outstanding so we are in a great position to keep improving.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification;
Business Manager Warwickshire Adult Safeguarding
Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice accurately spoken English to the public.
If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Ian Redfern, Head of Adults Practice and Safeguarding on or
Closing date: 26th March 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more