Director of Adult Social Care
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
£111,136 - £116,521
Stoke is an ambitious council, one with a motivated workforce and a clear sense of direction. Our adult social care services have been assessed as Good by CQC, and that reflects genuine commitment and hard work from the team. With the recent appointment of Nichola Thompson as our new Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning, we want to be ambitious about where we go from here. We are focused on supporting people to live independently, on strengthening the neighbourhood approach and on building partnerships that make a real difference to residents’ lives.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care to work alongside our newly appointed Corporate Director, Nichola Thompson, to lead us through the next stage of our journey within adult social care. You will lead operational delivery across safeguarding, prevention, neighbourhood health and care, hospital pathways and provider services, and you will set the standard for quality and performance right across the system.
You will provide informed advice to senior leaders and elected members on strategic matters, and work closely with NHS partners to strengthen integrated health and care services. The role requires someone who can lead business and service transformation, build effective strategic partnerships and deliver high standards in performance and inspection outcomes. You will also ensure robust safeguarding arrangements are in place and that resources are managed effectively to meet strategic objectives.
If you are a highly experienced leader with the values, the professional grounding and the ambition to help shape what comes next for adult social care in Stoke-on-Trent, we’d love to hear from you.
INFORMATION
For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below, or for more information please contact Tim Farr on 07756 293292 or tim.farr@starfishsearch.com. Use the 'Click Here' button below to visit the Team Stoke website and learn more.
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Closing Date: 14th June 2026
Longlisting (applicants not required): 16th June 2026
Technical Interviews (virtual): 22nd June 2026
Shortlisting (applicants not required): 6th July 2026
Final Interviews (applicants required on site): 22nd July 2026
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides of A4).
- A supporting statement (no more than three sides of A4) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
If our client is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you would like to apply under the scheme, please state that clearly at the top of your supporting statement, along with any adjustments you require to be made if invited for interview.
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