Assistant Director – Adult Social Care

The successful candidate will drive service improvement, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, champion person-centred practice, and work with partners to deliver high-quality services that promote independence, safeguard vulnerable adults and achieve positive outcomes.. Key Responsibilities • Lead the operational delivery of adult social care services. • Ensure compliance with statutory duties, professional standards and safeguarding responsibilities. • Drive quality assurance, service performance, continuous improvement and effective use of resources. • Manage budgets and resources effectively. • Provide visible leadership across adult social care teams and contribute to wider organisational leadership. • Work in partnership with health, community and voluntary sector organisations to improve integrated support for residents. • Support transformation, redesign and modernisation of services in response to demand, policy changes and financial pressures. • Advise senior leaders, elected members and partnership boards on adult social care issues, risks and opportunities. • Promote strengths-based practice, independence, prevention and high-quality outcomes for adults and carers. Candidate Requirements • Significant senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care. • Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, service transformation, partnership working and performance improvement. • Ability to build credibility with practitioners, stakeholders and partner organisations. • Proven experience leading through organisational change and service improvement. • Strong political awareness and stakeholder management skills. • Commitment to person-centred practice, safeguarding and improving outcomes for local communities. • Relevant professional qualifications and leadership credentials.