Mae Simon Burch wedi cael gyrfa hir yn y sector cyhoeddus, a hynny’n fwyaf diweddar fel Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Sir Fynwy lle’r oedd ganddo gyfrifoldeb statudol am yr holl wasanaethau i oedolion a phlant. Yn ogystal â gwneud swyddi rheng flaen fel athro a gweithiwr cymdeithasol, mae wedi treulio sawl blwyddyn yn gweithio ar ddatblygu gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau iechyd integredig sy’n rhoi lle canolog i’r unigolyn. Mae’n aelod o’r Bwrdd Diogelu Annibynnol Cenedlaethol ac yn credu bod amddiffyn plant ac oedolion sy’n wynebu risg yn ganolog i’r gwaith gwella a rheoleiddio a wneir gan Fwrdd Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru.
Simon Burch has had a long career in the public sector, most recently as Director of Social Services for Monmouthshire, carrying statutory responsibility for all adult and children’s services. In addition to front line roles as a teacher and social worker, he has spent many years working to build integrated social care and health services which put the individual at the centre. He is a member of the National Independent Safeguarding Board and sees the protection of children and adults at risk as central to the improvement and regulatory work of the Social Care Wales Board.