West Northamptonshire Council - Assistant Director

To report directly to the Corporate Director Adults (DASS) for West Northamptonshire. A core member of the Strategic Leadership Team for Adult Services responsible for the strategic planning, engagement, operational 'statutory delivery of key services and accountability for the financial & budgetary management & control of the 100 million budget for Adult Social Care. To develop and deliver high quality services for local people in partnership with all key stakeholders ensuring that best possible outcomes for people who use services, and their families are delivered. As strategic service lead the role bears accountability for ensuring services, practice 'standards meet statutory requirements and that all professionals work together to deliver Making Safeguarding Personal to promote and secure the safety of local residents. The role requires leadership of key strategic programmes across the services with key partners to deliver the vision & outcomes required whilst anticipating and planning for demand in the short, medium and long term. This role is accountable to the Executive Director of People and Deputy Chief Executive. It is responsible for the direct line management of 6 colleagues. The role sits within the People Directorate in West Northamptonshire Council and is part of the Directorate Management Team. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-01