Interim Director of Adult Social Services Location: West Midlands / Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially, with potential for extension Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Working pattern: 5 days per week, with approximately 2–3 days in the office Rate: £900–£975 per day Umbrella, depending on experience IR35: Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Adult Social Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across a large local authority's Adult Social Care services. This is a senior interim leadership position requiring an individual with substantial experience at Director, DASS, Deputy Director or Assistant Director level within Adult Social Care. The successful candidate will lead a broad portfolio of services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred provision while maintaining strong statutory compliance, financial control, performance and safeguarding arrangements. Key responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the Council's Adult Social Care service and transformation agenda. * Ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence and improved outcomes for residents. * Provide senior oversight of Adult Safeguarding, DoLS, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Social Work, Hospital Interface, Reablement, Day Services, Internal Provider Services and Quality Assurance. * Ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014 and all relevant statutory, regulatory and safeguarding requirements. * Drive service improvement, transformation, innovation and preventative approaches. * Lead and strengthen partnerships with health organisations, local authorities, elected members, providers and other key stakeholders. * Provide leadership across Adult Social Care commissioning and support the development of a sustainable local care market. * Maintain strong financial and performance management, ensuring effective use of resources and delivery of agreed savings and improvement plans. * Promote integrated working across health and social care. * Provide visible, confident leadership to senior managers and wider service teams. * Work closely with corporate leadership and elected members on strategic Adult Social Care priorities. About you * You will be an experienced senior Adult Social Care leader with a strong track record within a local authority environment. * We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: * Previous experience as a DASS, Director of Adult Social Care/Services, Deputy Director or Assistant Director. * Significant experience leading complex Adult Social Care services. * Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, adult safeguarding and statutory responsibilities. * Experience of service transformation, improvement and performance management. * Strong commissioning and care-market knowledge. * Experience working across health and social care integration. * Strong financial and budget management experience. * Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, including working with elected members. * The ability to provide confident leadership in a complex and politically sensitive environment. * Previous interim/local authority experience would be highly advantageous. This is an opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Care leader to make a significant impact across a complex and high-profile service environment. Apply now with your latest CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in confidence
Interim Director of Adult Social Services in Shrewsbury employer: SOLOS Consultants Ltd
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