Head of Adult Social Care

2 weeks ago


Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY Full time £70,000 per year

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is seeking a skilled and values-led leader to head its Adult Social Care service. This is a strategic and operational role within the Adults and Children's Directorate, offering the opportunity to shape high-quality, person-centred care in a close-knit island setting with the highest proportion of older residents in England.

You'll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver safe, effective, and personalised support, ensuring compliance with the Care Act and safeguarding frameworks. Working closely with the Director of Adults and Children (DASS/DCS), you'll oversee complex casework, service improvement, and multi-agency collaboration - with a strong focus on outcomes, dignity, and lived experience.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading adult social care delivery across the Isles of Scilly, including safeguarding, care planning, and service commissioning
  • Chairing safeguarding case conferences and Best Interest meetings
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory duties and embedding Making Safeguarding Personal principles
  • Overseeing CQC-registered services and supporting quality governance and improvement
  • Managing operational budgets and developing business cases to maximise resources
  • Representing the council in strategic forums, including the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board

We're looking for a candidate who:

  • Holds a qualification in Social Work and is registered with Social Work England
  • Has extensive experience in adult social care, including safeguarding and complex casework
  • Brings strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Is confident in multi-agency working and policy development
  • Is committed to personalisation, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Benefits include:

  • Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days (pro rata) per annum, plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working pattern
  • Childcare and eyecare vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Training and development opportunities

Why the Isles of Scilly?

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead with purpose in a community where relationships matter and innovation is welcomed. You'll help shape services that reflect the needs and voices of adults and carers, and ensure every resident receives care that is safe, respectful, and empowering.

For more information, and to apply, please follow the links here - Council of the Isles of Scilly

This role is being managed by an external agency, so if you have any queries about the role or application process, please contact

Attenti Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Department:

People and Communities

Contract:

Full Time - Permanent

Hours:

37 per week

Salary:

£70,000 per annum

Closing Date:

Sunday, 16 November, pm

Application Pack:

Role Profile

Additional Information:

Application Form

Advertisement Monitoring

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

Job Applicant Privacy Notice

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Please submit completed applications to or:

Human Resources

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Town Hall

St Mary's

Isles of Scilly

TR21 0NA

Please note that canvassing of Members or Officers will disqualify you from consideration.

If you require this application pack in an alternative language, in larger text, Braille, easy read or in an audio format, please email or telephone



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