JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: / Independent Chair, Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Adults Board
Salary Grade: / £450 per day ( £225 per half day) to include travel and sundry expenses
Accountable to: / Executive Director, Adult Care, Rochdale Borough Council
Responsible for: / The effective functioning of Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Adults Board
Hours of Duty: / 2 days per month (with a commitment to be flexible if significant tasks arise), to be appraised and reviewed on an annual basis
Any Special Conditions of Service: / An enhanced DBS check is necessary for this position.

MAIN PURPOSE:

  1. To provide independent leadership and strategic vision to the Safeguarding Adults agenda across the Borough of Rochdale.
  1. To chair the Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Adults Board.
  1. To ensure the Board has an independent objective and authoritative identify.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Oversee the development and implementation of an overall strategy and annual business plans and to ensure that this reflects learning from investigations and any Safeguarding Adult Reviews and other areas of work.
  1. Ensure that performance management is integrated into the role and function of the Adult Safeguarding Board and its sub-groups to deliver improved outcomes for vulnerable adults and their carers.
  1. Oversee the performance management of the Board’s work plan and ensure that the plan maintains a clear focus on outcomes.
  1. Ensure the Board works collaboratively and effectively by encouraging and supporting the development of partnership working between the partner members of the Adult Safeguarding Board and its sub-groups.
  1. To promote the area's Adult Safeguarding Board’s ability to independently fulfil statutory objectives of monitoring, challenging and scrutinising the effectiveness of inter-agency adult safeguarding work as set out in Care Act 2014 and relevant guidance.
  1. Through the Board, ensure that partner organisations are held accountable for the effective deployment of resources in relation to safeguarding activity.
  1. Oversee the development of the Board and constituent sub-groups.
  1. To lead and direct the work of the Board sub-groups and to hold groups accountable for their outcomes.
  1. To ensure the Board promotes an awareness of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in the local community and that the voices of vulnerable people and their Carers are well represented in the work of the Board.
  1. To ensure that the authority’s Adult Safeguarding Board operates independently of its member agencies.
  1. To ensure the Board reports to all members' and other appropriate governance structures (e.g. Health and Wellbeing Board, Health, Schools and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee) at required intervals.
  1. To chair meetings of the Safeguarding Adult Review Panel, as required and/or oversee the management of the Safeguarding Adult Review process.
  1. To act as the public representative for the Board, in consultation with relevant Board Members for any media communications.
  1. To provide independent arbitration as necessary when conflicts of interest arise within the Board.
  1. Liaise with the appropriate managers to ensure the timely and effective management of Board business within agreed budgets.
  1. To oversee the completion of the Annual Report of the RBSAB.
  1. Link nationally and regionally to ensure that the Partnership's activities are aligned with national policy expectations and other developing practice.
  1. To continually review, with other agencies, the Safeguarding Adults Board’s membership and sub groups to ensure it is effective and representative.
  1. To ensure that the work of the Board is managed in line with the principles of promoting equality and respecting diversity for all.
  1. To work co-operatively with neighbouring Safeguarding Adults Boards as required.
  1. To foster close co-operation with Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Childrens Board.
  1. To adhere to confidentiality and ensure the Safeguarding Adults Board business documents are kept safe and secure at all times.
  1. To comply with any other duties as may be jointly agreed from time to time as necessary and appropriate to the role.

APPENDIX A

Job Description prepared by / Jane Timson / Date / October 2015
Agreed by Postholder / Date
Supervisor / Date
Service Director / Date

Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Adults Board

Independent Chair

Consultant Specification

Note to Applicants:

The Essential Criteria are the qualifications, experience, skills or knowledge you MUST SHOW YOU HAVE to be considered for the job.

The How Identified column shows how the Council will obtain the necessary information about you.

If the How Identified column says the Application Form next to an Essential Criteria you MUST include in your application enough information to show how you meet this criteria. You should include examples from your paid or voluntary work.

a)Experience / Essential (E) or
Desirable (D) / How Identified:
A Application Form
I Interview
R Reference
P Presentation
Leading and managing in a large public or independent or voluntary organisation at a senior level to command respect within a multi-agency committee of agency senior representatives. / E / A,I,R,P
Sufficient experience of the operational context of safeguarding work to enable well- rounded contributions to considering case issues e.g. complaints or Safeguarding Adult Reviews. / E / A,I,R,P
Experience of chairing complexprofessional meetings at a senior level and ability to chair in an efficient manner. / E / A,I,R,P
Experience of working across agency and professional boundaries and collaborative and partnership working. / E / A,I,R,P
Experience of working with members of the public in order to improve services. / E / A,I,R
Experience of managing strategic and operational change. / E / A, I, R,P
Experience of developing performance management across a complex organisational structure. / E / A,I,R,P
b)Training and Qualifications
Relevant professional qualification of sufficient standing to command professional respect within the multi-agency RBSAB. / E / A
c)Knowledge and Understanding
(Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following areas relevant to the post)
Knowledge and understanding of developments in integrated working across all relevant statutory agencies, including legislation, guidance and research underpinning the safeguarding adults work. / D / A,I,R,P
Understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. / E / A,I,R,P
Knowledge of appropriate corporate governance frameworks / D / A,I,R,P
Knowledge of structure and functioning of large organisations. / D / A,I,R,P
An understanding of funding and accountability in the public independent and voluntary sectors. / D / A,I,R,P
Knowledge of performance management and quality assurance systems, applicable in a multi-agency strategic and operational environment / E / A,I,R
Knowledge of the wider safeguarding duties for a local Safeguarding Adults Board / E / A,I,R,P
Knowledge of the key drivers and influences on public services and partners. / E / A,I,R,P
Knowledge and understanding of administrative processes supporting such organisations. / E / A,I,R,P
d) Personal Skills, Abilities and Competencies
(Applicants should be able to provide evidence that they have the necessary skills and abilities required)
Chairing skills: ability to organise, coordinate and follow through on key decisions; manage competing or differing views and positively challenge to achieve the desired outcome. / E / A,I,R,P
Ability to influence key stakeholders and decision makers in a multi–agency environment. / E / A,I,R,P
Effective communication skills:interpersonal, presenting, media relations, maintaining a positive public and professional profile, sufficient to represent the RBSAB effectively to the media & other forums as required. / E / A,I,R,P
Effective problem solving skills: Able to identify issues and areas of risk and lead partners to effective resolution and decision. / E / A,I,R,P
Skills in negotiating to assist in managing and resolving conflict between agencies. / E / A,I,R
Ability to generate and develop good working relations across partnership board member organisations. / E / A,I,R
Ability to influence senior personnel and liaise with political representatives in order to further safeguarding activity. / E / A,I,R,P
Ability to recognise discrimination in its many forms and promote Equal Opportunities policies within the operation of the Board. / E / A,I,R
Ability to ensure high standards of confidentiality in terms of individual cases and sensitive cross-organisational matters. / E / A,I,R
The ability to be self-motivating and able to operate outside of single agency hierarchal structure. / E / A,I,R
Assertive, clear thinking and able to negotiate. / E / A,I,R,P
Conversant with and able to use information technology systems. / E / A,I,R,P
e.Attitude/Motivation:
Enthusiasm, commitment and a determination to carry forward a complex agenda. / E / A,I,R,P
Commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable adults. / E / A,I,R,P
Ability to enthuse and gain the commitment of others. / E / A,I,R,P
Commitment to principles of promoting equality and respecting diversity. / E / A,I,R,P
Acting in accordance with accepted Human Rights principles. / E / A,I,R,P
Empowering vulnerable adults and respecting their right to self-determination. / E / A,I,R,P
f.Availability:
Have the flexibility to carry out the required tasks and duties, including working outside normal office hours. / E / A,I,R,P
Be accessible to Board Members outside of Board meetings. / E / A,I,R,P
g.Physical Requirements:
Where the applicant/post holder has a disability every effort will be made to make reasonable adjustments to enable them to carry out the duties of the post
It may be necessary to travel within and outside the Borough in order to attend meetings, conferences, etc. / E / A,I

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