Interim Assistant Director of Adult Social Care
3–6 month contract | Immediate start
£700–£800 per day (umbrella)
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working – 2 days on site CVs are being reviewed immediately with interviews taking place week commencing 22 June 2026 . Are you ready to step into a pivotal senior leadership role where your impact will be felt from day one? As an Assistant Director of Adult Social Care , you will take ownership of operational services, influence transformation, and shape the future of adult social care delivery. Reporting into executive leadership, you will oversee high-performing teams, drive improvement at pace, and play a key role in ensuring services are safe, compliant, and delivering exceptional outcomes for communities. This Assistant Director of Adult Social Care position offers real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to lead through change in a complex environment. Your role as Assistant Director of Adult Social Care:
Your previous experience as an Assistant Director of Adult Social Care:
We offer a referral scheme for successful placements – feel free to share with your network.
3–6 month contract | Immediate start
£700–£800 per day (umbrella)
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working – 2 days on site CVs are being reviewed immediately with interviews taking place week commencing 22 June 2026 . Are you ready to step into a pivotal senior leadership role where your impact will be felt from day one? As an Assistant Director of Adult Social Care , you will take ownership of operational services, influence transformation, and shape the future of adult social care delivery. Reporting into executive leadership, you will oversee high-performing teams, drive improvement at pace, and play a key role in ensuring services are safe, compliant, and delivering exceptional outcomes for communities. This Assistant Director of Adult Social Care position offers real autonomy, visibility, and the chance to lead through change in a complex environment. Your role as Assistant Director of Adult Social Care:
- Lead operational delivery across adult social care services, ensuring quality and consistency
• Drive service improvement and regulatory readiness across all functions
• Take ownership of performance, risk and safeguarding responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with health, housing and voluntary sector partners
• Deliver transformation and modernisation in response to demand and financial pressures
Your previous experience as an Assistant Director of Adult Social Care:
- Proven senior leadership experience within a local authority adult social care setting
• Strong knowledge of statutory duties, safeguarding and regulatory frameworks
• Track record of delivering service transformation and improvement programmes
• Demonstrable ability to lead multi-agency partnerships effectively
• Relevant professional qualifications and leadership credentials
We offer a referral scheme for successful placements – feel free to share with your network.
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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