Director of Adult Social Care

Elevate Projects are working in partnership with our client, a local authority in the South West , to appoint to a Vital post leading the Adult Social Care service.

The role offers significant scope to innovate and leave a lasting legacy through new approaches to earlier intervention and prevention, community-based models of delivery, and the use of technology.

As the Director of Adult Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of adult social care across the region. You will lead a complex, high-impact portfolio covering statutory adult care services, safeguarding, transformation programmes and health system integration, all with a clear focus on improving independence, wellbeing, and resilience for our residents.

It is an excellent opportunity, with the Director of Public Health and Director of Children’s Services within the People service, to lead across the whole system, influence the long-term direction of the council and the wider partnership and help improve outcomes for communities across the district. The role offers a unique platform to shape policy and strategic thinking at both organisational and regional levels, ensuring the authority remains at the forefront of innovation, prevention and wellbeing.

As a member of the Corporate Management Team, you will have a direct role in shaping the overall strategic direction and collective leadership. You will work across the organisation and with partners in the NHS and in the voluntary and community sector demonstrating bold leadership, compassionate values and a drive to deliver change at scale.

You will be an experienced and accomplished senior leader who can step confidently into a significant and complex local authority role. You will bring the credibility, judgement and presence of a corporate and systems leader: someone who can work effectively with elected members; someone who can work across organisational boundaries, navigate complexity, influence a wide range of partners, and remain focused on the outcomes that matter most to residents
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed