Independent Chair - Herefordshire Safeguarding Board

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The Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) is seeking an exceptional Independent Chair to provide strong, impartial leadership and ensure that partner organisations work effectively to safeguard adults with care and support needs. This is a high-profile, influential role requiring strategic vision, credibility, and a deep commitment to promoting the rights, safety, and wellbeing of adults  Independent Chair will be required from 1 April 2026.

As Independent Chair, you will oversee the development and delivery of the SAB’s statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. You will also drive the HSAB’s work in line with its Strategic Plan and annual Business Plan. You will foster a culture of learning, transparency, and continuous improvement across the partnership, ensuring that safeguarding practice is robust, equitable, and person-centred.

• Extensive senior-level experience in safeguarding, social care, health, policing, or related public services.
• A strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Making Safeguarding Personal, and multi‑agency safeguarding practice.
• Demonstrable independence, integrity, and the ability to challenge, influence, and inspire at the highest levels.
• Excellent chairing, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to create a respectful and effective environment for multi‑agency collaboration.
• A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and the rights of adults with care and support needs.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by 12 January 2026. For questions about the application process, please contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Wilson, Safeguarding Partnerships Business Manager at