Director of Quality and Safeguarding in Trafford

Trafford is a borough with ambition at its heart. We are proud of our communities, committed to improving lives every day, and determined to shape an adult social care system that is compassionate, forward‑thinking and genuinely transformative.

To support this journey, we are seeking an outstanding senior leader to join us as our Director of Quality and Safeguarding — a pivotal role at the heart of our Adult & Wellbeing Directorate. This is an opportunity to shape the strategic direction of safeguarding and quality assurance across Trafford, ensuring that adults and carers are protected from harm and that our services consistently deliver the highest standards of practice.

Working closely with the Corporate Director, you will ensure safeguarding remains a council‑wide priority, with clear, effective policies, strong multi‑agency arrangements and a culture that promotes professional curiosity, accountability and learning. You will lead the development of a robust and consistent safeguarding approach across the directorate, ensuring that our systems, processes and practice reflect best practice and support excellent outcomes for residents.

You will oversee our assurance and quality frameworks, embedding learning from audits, resident feedback, and serious incidents, and ensuring that our workforce is equipped with the skills, confidence and support needed to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred services. This role also carries strategic responsibility for our readiness for the Care Quality Commission’s new assurance regime. You will ensure that our policies, procedures and practice standards reflect regulatory requirements, and that the organisation is well‑prepared for inspection.

You will work closely with colleagues across the Council, NHS partners, and wider system leaders to drive improvement, strengthen professional practice, and support the delivery of our Improving Lives Everyday transformation programme. As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible, values‑driven leadership, modelling the behaviours and culture we expect across the organisation.

You will work collaboratively with elected members, senior officers, external partners and national bodies, ensuring Trafford remains a trusted and influential partner within the wider health and care system. You will also deputise for the Corporate Director when required, contributing to the overall leadership of the directorate.

We are looking for an inspiring, forward‑thinking leader with a deep understanding of safeguarding, quality assurance and adult social care. You will bring strategic insight, strong partnership skills, and the ability to influence and drive change across complex systems. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to improving the lives of adults, carers and families across Trafford.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to shape high‑quality, safe and compassionate services — and to play a central role in Trafford’s transformation journey, please click Apply to visit our microsite.

To arrange an informal conversation with the Interim Corporate Director, Adults & Wellbeing, Maggie Kufeldt, please contact Andrew.Egerton@trafford.gov.uk.