Head of Social Care Operations

4 days ago

Kirklees, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

**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
- **Salary**
- £60,537 - £70,791
- **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 of staff 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.**

- 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.

**Closing date**

21 July 2025, 11:55 PM

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