Head of Social Care Operations

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local council as the Head of Service for Adult Social Care Operations. As a strategic leader, you will drive improvement and transformation within community social work teams, ensuring the delivery of effective and inclusive adult social care services. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Supportive leadership team

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in adult social care.
• Strong understanding of operational delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Financially and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire community social work teams across Kirklees.
• Drive a 3-year transformation programme focused on prevention and efficiency.
• Manage budgets and collaborate with partners for integrated care.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Operational Delivery

Safeguarding

Strategic Planning

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation Kirklees

Directorate Adults & Health

Service Area Adults Social Care Operation

Hours 37

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Across Kirklees

Position type Permanent

Grade 18-19

Advert Wording

Join Us as Head of Service – Adult Social Care Operations.

Are you a strategic leader ready to shape the future of adult social care? We’re seeking a Head of Service for Adult Social Care Operations to lead our Adults Community Social Work Teams and drive our ambition to support people in a strength based way. You will provide innovative leadership to drive continuous improvement and transformation of service delivery, focusing on supporting people to live independent lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire community social work teams across Kirklees.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Health Act (S117), Mental Capacity Act, and CHC framework.
• Champion safeguarding and embed strengths-based, person-centred practice.
• Drive a 3-year transformation programme focused on prevention, efficiency, and improved outcomes and lead specific transformation projects.
• Use best practice models to develop new services to support people across our ASC pathways.
• Lead cultural change and workforce development.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively within agreed targets.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver integrated, intelligence-led care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Senior leadership experience in adult social care.
• Strong understanding of operational delivery, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in change management, service transformation, and strategic planning.
• Financially and commercially astute.
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and co-production with communities.

Interviews will take place on the 29th & 30th of July.

Why Kirklees?

Kirklees is a place of ambition and opportunity. As Head of Adult Social Care Operations, you’ll join a supportive leadership team committed to innovation, quality, and improving lives. We offer hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a lasting impact.

Join us and help shape the future of Adult Social Care in Kirklees.

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range ofstaff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Cath Simms is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.