Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£114,947 per annum

About the Role
Hackney is a proud, vibrant, and diverse London borough committed to making a difference in the lives of its residents. Following an ambitious transformation programme in adult social care that has enabled more people to live independently and choose their lifestyle, we are embarking on the next phase of our journey. We are seeking an Assistant Director for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities to join our Senior Leadership Team in Adult Social Care.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective services underpinned by continuous improvement driven by qualitative and quantitative data. Reporting to the Director of Adult Social Care Operations, you will lead your service areas and collaborate across the department, directorate, and wider partnerships.

You will be an empowering leader with vision and drive, ensuring integration of adult social care and health services. You will influence your teams and partners to work collaboratively, delivering and advising on strategies for service development and improvement. You will oversee the performance achievements of departmental and customer objectives and develop innovative approaches to service delivery.

As a senior leader, you will contribute proactively to departmental and corporate objectives. You will have oversight of three key areas: Integrated Mental Health Service, Integrated Learning Disabilities Service, and the Out of Hours function. You will provide direct management, supervision, and professional support to staff reporting to you.

Joining a dynamic and enthusiastic leadership team with bold ambition and high aspiration, you will bring significant experience in this field from the public, private, or voluntary sectors. You will be able to work at pace and respond effectively to the pressures of reforms and workforce challenges.

Hackney Council is committed to providing the right tools, a supportive working environment, and an open, collaborative, and creative culture to help you succeed. Our staff are our most outstanding asset, dedicated to serving residents and committed to our organisational goals.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values and achieve the best outcomes for residents, we encourage you to apply.

Application Process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process and do not accept supporting statements or CVs. You will need to create an account and submit your application online, including competency-based questions to demonstrate your suitability for the role. We encourage you to use your own voice to showcase your unique knowledge and skills.

Closing Date
23 November 2025 (22:59)

Interview Date
Week commencing 8 December 2025

Our Vision
We strive to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud, where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels valued, included, and involved. We seek people who are Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive.

Equality and Diversity
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also address disadvantage caused by social class and welcome flexible working. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people, who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Experience
Significant management experience in mental health and learning disabilities, gained in the public, private, or voluntary sector. Proven ability to lead complex services and deliver continuous improvement under pressure.

About you
- Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives
- Empowering and visionary leader
- Able to work at pace and respond to reform and workforce challenges
- Collaborative and able to influence partners and teams
- Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and leadership experience appropriate to senior management in adult social care and health integration.