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A leading local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Director of Strategy & Planning to lead the design and delivery of its adult social care strategy. This key role involves driving transformation and collaboration to ensure services are co-designed with the people served. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience in social care and a commitment to stakeholder engagement. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.
Assistant Director – Strategy & Planning | Permanent contract | £77,732 to £86,720 per annum (Scale O) | 37 hours per week| County Hall, Norwich (Hybrid)
We’re looking for a visionary Assistant Director of Strategy & Planning to lead the design and delivery of our adult social care strategy, planning, programme management, and engagement approach. This is a key leadership role driving transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the department.
You’ll work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to embed dynamic planning and delivery methods. You’ll be responsible for developing our departmental strategy, overseeing savings programmes, and ensuring our services are co‑designed with the people of Norfolk.
This role is central to our ambitious transformation programme, built on Human Learning Systems principles. You’ll foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and empowerment—creating a positive environment where people thrive and services continuously evolve based on what matters to residents.
We’re looking for someone with :
Join us in delivering meaningful change and creating a sustainable, person‑centred adult social care system for Norfolk.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council :
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date : 2nd December 2025 at 23 : 55
Closing date : 7th December 2025 at 23 : 55
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