Head of Service – Adult Social Care

£500 per day

Inside IR35

3 months initially

Midlands

Hybrid Working

 

This forward-thinking local authority is looking for additional interim support to assist with the operational management of their adult social care team.

 

Your role as a Head of Service

 

  • Manage complex safeguarding and legal cases, ensuring robust oversight and decision-making.
  • Ensure full compliance with the Care Act and other relevant legislation.
  • Lead safeguarding enquiries
  • Collaborate effectively with partners to deliver high-quality, person-centered services.
  • Provide leadership to social work teams, overseeing operational performance and budget management.
  • Apply advanced knowledge and expertise in adult social work practice.
  • Contribute actively to the senior leadership team, shaping strategic decisions.
  • Support teams through change management processes, fostering resilience and adaptability

 

About you as a Head of Service

 

  • Registered Social Worker with a recognized professional qualification.
  • Vast knowledge across many areas of adult social care within a local authority
  • Excellent reporting and communication skills
  • Collaborative and innovative attitude to work
  • Able to be on site as required on a hybrid basis

 

If this role sounds of interest to you, then please apply today with your full CV stating your availability for interview and when you could start if successful.

 

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant.  Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.  Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

 

Baltimore Consulting has a referral scheme in place should you know of any peers seeking a new opportunity.

 

Apply now

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Managing this role

Terry Lee

Senior Consultant - Adult Social Care