Head of Community Services

Are you ready to drive positive change and lead the transformation of Adult Social Care?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Community Services to join our Adult Social Care team. Reporting to the Assistant Director, this strategic role will lead the frontline teams responsible for Hospital, Community, and Front Door services. You will provide leadership to over 45 staff, including Senior Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, ensuring the highest quality care and support for service users, carers, and families.

Why join us?

• Shape the future: Lead service transformation, drive efficiencies, and deliver value for money.
• Multi-agency collaboration: Work closely with partners across health, housing, public health, and voluntary sectors to ensure integrated care.
• Leadership & innovation: Develop and support your team through transformation, safeguarding, and new ways of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee service delivery for adult social care teams.
• Manage and control budgets, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
• Lead Safeguarding Adult Reviews, improving practices through learning from SARs and serious incident investigations.
• Provide strategic leadership in promoting a strengths-based approach and embedding new ways of working.

About You:

You will have:

• A professional qualification in Health or Social Care (Social Work, Nursing, OT) and registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, etc.).
• Experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary teams within social care, with a strong grasp of safeguarding and adult social care legislation.
• A results-oriented mindset and the ability to lead in a changing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community. If you are ready to inspire, lead, and innovate, we want to hear from you!

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Closing date for applications: Sunday 24th November

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