Director Of Adult Social Care

Remedy Social Work; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Director for Adult Services. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership in adult safeguarding and manage significant budgets while promoting a diverse workforce. Applicants should have a strong background in social work and leadership experience in adult social care. This role offers the opportunity to drive integration between health and social care.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of good practice in adult social care.
• Ability to collaborate with partners effectively.
• Experience in safeguarding and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on adult safeguarding and social care.
• Lead improvement and transformation in adult services.
• Drive integration between health and social care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Director – Adult Services (Tower Hamlets Council)

Our Client Tower Hamlets Council is looking for a senior Director within Adult Services to join the Service as soon as possible. The Director will be part of a strong and committed Directorate Leadership Team and will lead and be supported by a stable senior team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on adult safeguarding and all aspects of adult social care and support, working across the entire Council to ensure a collaborative, joined‑up approach for residents.
• Lead improvement and transformation, progressing the service’s vision for Adult Social Care and CQC readiness following the successful ADASS peer review in January.
• Drive integration between health and social care as a key partner of Tower Hamlets Together, collaborating with stakeholders across the Tower Hamlets Place Partnership and the NEL Integrated Care Board to deliver improved outcomes for local residents.
• Manage significant budgets with savings targets built into the Medium‑Term Financial Plans, identifying efficiencies and savings opportunities while implementing key programmes such as housing with care and technology‑enabled care.
• Work within a ‘one Council’ approach, heading an enabled directorate supported by corporate services, accountable to the Chief Executive and Executive Mayor.
• Champion diversity and inclusion, ensuring the workforce remains diverse and progressively increases representation from Black, Asian and Multi‑Ethnic backgrounds.
• Act as a role model of Tower Hamlets values (together, open, willing, excellence and respect), providing visible leadership to sustain strengths.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker at senior level, with a strong understanding of good practice.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with partners.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in adult social care, safeguarding, and transformation projects.

Other Information

Financial sustainability is a key challenge for Adult Social Care; the role will manage budgets and work to achieve savings targets while implementing key programmes around housing and technology‑enabled care.

The workforce is diverse, and the Council is committed to increasing representation from Black, Asian & Multi‑Ethnic backgrounds. Tower Hamlets Together is anti‑racist, and this role must demonstrate strong leadership in this regard.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to the social care team.