Assistant Director –(ASC) Home First and Provider Services

3-month contract | Immediate start
£600–£700 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately with interviews taking place week commencing 3rd August.

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership position where your impact will be felt across an entire borough? As Assistant Director – Home First and Provider Services, you will report into senior leadership and take ownership of a high-profile portfolio, leading 260 staff and a £12m budget. This is a rare opportunity for you to drive transformation across integrated health and social care services while shaping outcomes for some of the most vulnerable residents. As Assistant Director – Home First and Provider Services, you will be at the forefront of change, working closely with senior NHS stakeholders and leading critical CQC regulated services.

You will play a central role in delivering a major transformation programme, ensuring services are innovative, high performing, and truly person-centred.

Your role as Assistant Director – Home First and Provider Services:

  • Lead strategic direction and transformation across hospital discharge, reablement, OT, and provider services
  • Drive integration with NHS partners to deliver seamless, high-quality care pathways
  • Oversee performance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance across complex services
  • Inspire and lead a large, multidisciplinary workforce to achieve outstanding outcomes
  • Manage a £12m budget, ensuring value for money and robust governance

Your experience as an Assistant Director – Home First and Provider Services:

  • Proven track record leading large-scale adult social care services and transformation programmes
  • Strong experience of integrated health and social care delivery within complex systems
  • Deep knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding, and statutory responsibilities
  • Demonstrable success managing significant budgets, workforce, and operational performance
  • Ability to influence at senior level in politically sensitive and high-profile environments

As Assistant Director – Home First and Provider Services, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of adult social care, embedding innovation, and delivering measurable improvements that truly matter. This is your chance to lead meaningful change while elevating your career within a highly visible and impactful leadership role.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please get in touch today or apply now.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applications are assessed based on experience, skills, and potential, and reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the recruitment process.

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Managing this role

David Midgley

Senior Delivery Consultant