Rich Painter

Rich Painter currently serves as the Deputy Director of Care at Children's Hospice South West, a position held since January 2024. Prior experience includes multiple roles at Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, from January 2018 to February 2024, primarily as Director of Safeguarding, where Rich led an integrated safeguarding service for adults and children, emphasizing a 'Think Family' approach across health services in Somerset. Earlier roles at Dorset Council UK involved managing children’s centers and improving a failing children’s home to achieve an 'Outstanding' inspection. Rich has a robust background in social work and safeguarding, starting their career at Hampshire County Council in the late 1980s, and has garnered various qualifications, including a Nye Bevan Award in Executive Leadership from the NHS Leadership Academy.