Head Of Integrated Care

Remedy Social Work; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected social care organization is seeking an experienced Head of Social Care to provide strategic and operational leadership. The candidate must have a proven track record in managing complex social care services and demonstrate strong skills in performance management and budget oversight. This role involves ensuring compliance with relevant policies and fostering a positive workplace culture. The applicant should be experienced in partnership working in health and social care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior leadership within adult social care or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex services, with experience in performance management and budget oversight.
• Solid understanding of adult social care frameworks and safeguarding legislation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the East and South Place for social care services.
• Drive performance management, monitor service delivery, and implement service improvements.
• Oversee budgets and financial planning to ensure effective resource use.
• Lead and develop teams, fostering high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and local policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People-management

Performance management

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Social Care to provide strategic and operational leadership across the East and South Place. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex social care services, with demonstrable experience in performance management, budget oversight, and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the East and South Place for social care services.
• Drive performance management, monitor service delivery, and implement service improvements.
• Oversee budgets and financial planning to ensure value for money and effective resource use.
• Lead and develop teams, fostering high-quality outcomes and a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and local policies across all services.
• Demonstrate resilience, sound professional judgement, and the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Promote partnership working across health and social care systems to deliver person-centred services within available resources.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior leadership within adult social care or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people-management skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex services, with experience in performance management and budget oversight.
• Solid understanding of adult social care frameworks, safeguarding legislation, and partnership working across health and social care systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective, person-centred services.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.