Salary £104,197 - £123,842 per annum | Maidstone (We work flexibly so our people can work in any location to meet the needs of our services)

Adult Social Care in Kent is proud to serve our County’s diverse communities through our deep commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion in all aspects of our work. You will be part of a team who want to make a difference every day through inclusive leadership.

The Role

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Director with experience of working at a senior level in complex social care and health settings and putting people firmly at the heart of what you do.

Alongside the Directors for North West Kent, and Adult & Integrated Commissioning, and other senior colleagues, and reporting to our Corporate Director for Adult Social Care and Health (DASS), you’ll be responsible for leading a large operational service and budget and will play a significant role in improving community resilience and health outcomes.

You will balance your passion for high quality operational delivery with a strategic approach and the ability to drive forward our ambitions to deliver outstanding social care.

Kent County Council

Kent has a population of 1.8million, with distinct geographies and communities that make every day different.

We want to involve people more and more in shaping services, and are committed to creating the best conditions for positive, inclusive and strengths-based social care practice to thrive within a proudly diverse workforce.

Consequently, our five-year ‘Making a difference every day’ strategy for adult social care was co-produced with people that draw on support and carers in Kent.

People told us what’s important to them – to have their voices heard, be treated with respect, feel informed and have more choice and control over their lives.

It’s now up to our leadership team, workforce and partners to make this a reality.

Next Steps

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join us at the forefront of implementing improved ways of working together with the people we support and our key partners, to achieve our shared aims.

For further information please visit https://www.kent.gov.uk/directorASCH

If you have the right experience, skills and energy to make our vision happen for people in north and west Kent, contact us or arrange a confidential conversation with our consultants at Penna: Carol.Coyle@penna.com / 07500 887 849 or Andrew.Tromans@penna.com / 07805 226 301.

Closing date: 7^th April, 2024