Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

Location: Hapton

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health Lead a high-impact adult social care and public health portfolio, shaping prevention, safeguarding, integration and sustainable services for more than 800,000 residents. This opportunity suits a senior public-sector leader with political awareness and transformational change experience. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you:
Director of Adult Social Services, Director of Adult Social Care, Director of Adult Social Care and Health, Director of Health and Social Care, Corporate Director of Adult Social Care, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care, Director of Adult Services, Executive Director of Health and Social Care Benefits include a generous annual leave scheme, local government pension and employee discounts. SALARY: £137,481 to £151,010 per annum  Benefits

LOCATION:

Hybrid / Matlock, Derbyshire, Oxfordshire JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

37 hours per week. Hybrid working options are available subject to service needs, with working arrangements discussed at interview JOB OVERVIEW Shape services that help people live safe, healthy and independent lives across adult social care and public health. As Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health you will join the Executive Leadership Team. The Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health will provide statutory leadership as Director of Adult Social Services, strengthen safeguarding and prevention, and build trusted relationships with elected members, NHS partners and communities.

Success as Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health will combine strategic vision, financial stewardship, commissioning expertise and transformation to improve quality, integration and sustainable outcomes. DUTIES Your duties as the Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health include:
· Strategic Leadership:
Lead adult social care and public health services and contribute to council-wide strategy as part of the Executive Leadership Team
· Statutory Responsibilities:
Hold and discharge the statutory functions of the Director of Adult Social Services
· Service Integration and Access:
Ensure communities can access relevant social care and health services and strengthen integration with partner organisations
· Safeguarding and Outcomes:
Champion safeguarding, prevention, independence, quality and improved outcomes for residents
· Partnerships and Influence:
Build effective relationships with elected members, NHS partners, providers, communities, other authorities and regional partners
· Transformation and Performance:
Lead organisational, cultural and service change while embedding clear accountability, quality assurance and continuous improvement
· Financial and Commissioning Leadership:
Drive value for money, sustainable financial planning, strategic commissioning, market development and resilient service delivery
· Governance and Risk:
Ensure statutory compliance, risk management, information governance, health and safety and secure handling of confidential information CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
· Significant and successful senior strategic leadership experience within a large, complex public-sector and unionised environment
· Strong multi-agency and partnership-working experience in a comparable multi-functional organisation
· Demonstrable success leading effective change, major policy initiatives, transformation and politically sensitive programmes
· Experience providing balanced strategic advice and guidance in a political setting
· Proven ability to lead, manage and develop employees, establish a performance culture and improve service delivery
· Thorough understanding of local government, social care and healthcare provision, relevant…