AD Adult Social Care

Assistant Director ASC– Home First and Provider Services

Based in London, hybrid working

3 month contract

This is a high-profile strategic leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the future of adult social care across one of London's most ambitious boroughs. You'll lead a diverse portfolio of frontline services, working alongside senior NHS leaders and key partners to deliver integrated, person-centred services that help residents live independently, safely and well.

About the Role

Leading a workforce of approximately 260 colleagues, you'll have responsibility for a broad and complex service portfolio, including:

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• Hospital Discharge Pathways
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• Community Assessment and Intake
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• Short-Term Services and Reablement
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• Occupational Therapy and Home Adaptations
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• In-house Residential Care Homes
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• Shared Lives
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• The Dementia Hub
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Key Responsibilities

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• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Home First and Provider Services
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• Lead large-scale transformation programmes that improve outcomes and deliver sustainable services
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• Build strong partnerships across the NHS, providers, community organisations and regional partners
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• Ensure services are safe, high quality and fully compliant with statutory and CQC requirements
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• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration
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• Lead and inspire a large multidisciplinary workforce, creating an inclusive, high-performing culture
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• Manage significant budgets and resources, ensuring value for money and effective governance
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• Represent the Council at strategic boards, partnership meetings and regional forums
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Key Requirements

A recognised Social Work or Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent senior leadership experience) is essential, together with evidence of ongoing professional development.

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• Significant senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care
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• A strong track record of leading complex transformation and service improvement programmes
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• Expertise in commissioning, provider services, reablement, hospital discharge or community services
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