Adult Social Care Lead – Crisis Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Support
Salary: £76,597 - £81,370 pa
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Contract: Permanent, full time
This is a rare opportunity for a registered, experienced social care professional to shape how Dudley responds to crisis, reinforces safeguarding and builds more integrated, preventative services.
As Adult Social Care Lead for Crisis Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Support, you will oversee short term interventions and out of hours safeguarding, mental health and crisis response, stabilising situations and reducing risk to prevent avoidable hospital admissions. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, promote strengths based, person centred practice, and hold strategic responsibility for safeguarding assurance across adult social care. Reporting to the Associate Director for Adult Social Care Operations, you will also oversee transformational change, manage significant budgets, and build partnerships across health, emergency services and the wider system.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, registered with Social Work England or the HCPC, with significant senior management experience in a complex, multidisciplinary organisation.
You will bring demonstrable experience of crisis intervention, safeguarding or urgent and short term care pathways, ideally including hospital avoidance, reablement, MASH or out of hours provision, together with a track record of overseeing service transformation, managing budgets and demand, and turning strategy into effective operational delivery.
You will be a credible, resilient and politically astute professional, an effective communicator and influencer who can build trust across organisational boundaries and with elected members.
Why join Dudley MBC?
Dudley Council is building a modern, community-focused and financially sustainable organisation, with collaboration, accountability and better outcomes for residents at its heart. For Adult Social Care, this is an opportunity to help shape services at a time of change – strengthening safeguarding, developing more integrated approaches to crisis intervention and creating services that support people to live safely and independently.
The closing date for applications is 11th September 2026.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Adult Social Care Lead – Crisis Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Support in Dudley employer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Social Care
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the community. With a strong focus on professional development, you will have ample opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals seeking independence. Located in a vibrant area, the council offers a collaborative environment where innovative ideas are encouraged, ensuring that you can thrive in your role as an Adult Social Care Lead.
Contact Details:
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Social Care Recruitment Team
