Director of Adult Social Care

Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

Director of Adult Social Care responsible for leading high-quality operational services at Barnet Council. Aimed at enabling adults to live fulfilling and independent lives within a diverse workforce.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £137,532 - £152,975 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead high-quality, person-centred operational services working with adults to enable fulfilling, independent lives
Provide strategic and senior operational leadership across a large portfolio of services
Provide visible and engaged leadership to a diverse workforce of skilled professionals
Build on and develop ways of working, driving continuous improvement and excellent practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced senior leader with a strong track record in leadership of large scale social care services
Provide values-driven leadership
Inspire our workforce, supporting professional development
Lead and drive effective service delivery, productivity, quality and financial sustainability
Champion co-production, and embed the values and practice of co-production into operations
Champion equalities, diversity and inclusion for our staff, our services and the people we support
Ensure statutory duties are met, with a strong focus on quality and improvement
Build effective relationships within the council and with partners
Be curious, caring, creative, collaborative and committed to Barnet’s values

Benefits

Comp & perks

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkinginspirationprofessional developmentservice deliveryproductivityquality improvementfinancial sustainabilityrelationship buildingcollaboration