Head of Social Care Operations
Company
Location
England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/27/2025
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Description
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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Adults & Health
Service Area
Adults Social Care Operation
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
18-19
Salary
£60,537 - £70,791
Advert Wording
Are you a strategic leader ready to shape the future of adult social care? We’re seeking a Head of Service for Adult Social Care Operations to lead our Adults Community Social Work Teams and drive our ambition to support people in a strength based way. You will provide innovative leadership to drive continuous improvement and transformation of service delivery, focusing on supporting people to live independent lives.
Key Responsibilities
Why Kirklees?
Kirklees is a place of ambition and opportunity. As Head of Adult Social Care Operations, you’ll join a supportive leadership team committed to innovation, quality, and improving lives. We offer hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
Join us and help shape the future of Adult Social Care in Kirklees.
Benefits
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.
Cath Simms is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
21 July 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
Additional document 1
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Adults & Health
Service Area
Adults Social Care Operation
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
18-19
Salary
£60,537 - £70,791
Advert Wording
Are you a strategic leader ready to shape the future of adult social care? We’re seeking a Head of Service for Adult Social Care Operations to lead our Adults Community Social Work Teams and drive our ambition to support people in a strength based way. You will provide innovative leadership to drive continuous improvement and transformation of service delivery, focusing on supporting people to live independent lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire community social work teams across Kirklees.
- Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Health Act (S117), Mental Capacity Act, and CHC framework.
- Champion safeguarding and embed strengths-based, person-centred practice.
- Drive a 3-year transformation programme focused on prevention, efficiency, and improved outcomes and lead specific transformation projects.
- Use best practice models to develop new services to support people across our ASC pathways.
- Lead cultural change and workforce development.
- Manage budgets and resources effectively within agreed targets.
- Collaborate with partners to deliver integrated, intelligence-led care.
- Qualified and registered Social Worker.
- Senior leadership experience in adult social care.
- Strong understanding of operational delivery, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
- Skilled in change management, service transformation, and strategic planning.
- Financially and commercially astute.
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and co-production with communities.
Why Kirklees?
Kirklees is a place of ambition and opportunity. As Head of Adult Social Care Operations, you’ll join a supportive leadership team committed to innovation, quality, and improving lives. We offer hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
Join us and help shape the future of Adult Social Care in Kirklees.
Benefits
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.
Cath Simms is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
21 July 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
Additional document 1
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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