Deputy Head of Service

Liquid Personnel is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join it client's Adult Social Care leadership team as Deputy Head of Service and Principal Therapy Lead based in Hackney. This is a pivotal role, responsible for driving operational excellence, championing Occupational Therapy, and delivering high-quality, person-centred services across the borough.

What will your responsibilities be?

In this role, you will,

• Lead OT, Sensory, Telecare, and Adaptations services


• Ensure safe, personalised, and strength-based care delivery


• Manage budgets and contribute to strategic savings plans


• Build collaborative relationships across the Council, ICS, and voluntary sector


• Drive service improvement, innovation, and performance


• Represent the service in strategic forums and inspections

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with senior leadership experience


• Proven track record in adult social care and multidisciplinary settings


• Strong understanding of commissioning, performance management, and budget control


• Passion for service transformation and equity in care delivery


• Experience in managing complex projects and leading diverse teams

Why Liquid Personnel?

•  Free DBS and compliance service


• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly


• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies


• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal


• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge


• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK


• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*


• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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