Joint Deputy Head of Adult Services in Pontypool

Across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. As Wales's first and only federated councils, we're pioneering a new leadership model that brings two sovereign unitary authorities together around shared ambition, aligned leadership and collective impact. Both councils are also the first Marmot councils in Wales, embedding a clear commitment to tackling inequality, improving wellbeing and focusing on long‐term outcomes through everything we do. Adult social care in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen is entering an exciting new chapter. This newly created role will be central to developing our vision for a federated service that delivers safe, consistent and high-quality support across two Councils, while retaining a strong focus on local communities and relationships.

Reporting to the Head of Adult Social Care and Commissioning, you will lead adult social work and care management across four long term locality teams that span both our Councils. Your portfolio will encompass professional practice, quality assurance, safeguarding, transformation, performance and financial management. You will strengthen consistent ways of working, support established managers through change and ensure services remain responsive to differing patterns of need.

Partnership will be fundamental. You will work closely with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), Social Care Wales, our regulators, elected members and community partners, championing prevention, co-production and integrated approaches that improve outcomes for the people who live in our communities and sustainable support to meet future demand.

You will be a qualified, credible and forward-thinking social work practitioner and leader with substantial management experience, a strong grasp of Welsh adult social care legislation and a proven record of service improvement. Resilient, collaborative and comfortable challenging established practice, you will bring the energy and judgement needed to turn an ambitious model into sustainable delivery.

To apply, please visit the Faerfield website: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | Joint Deputy Head of Adult ServicesThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people ofall backgrounds and under-represented groups. Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally. We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role.

If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview. Basis: Full TimePackage: Permanent