Location
Woolwich Rd, London

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£55,323 per annum (pro rata if applicable)

About the Role
Lead the Future of Adult Social Care at the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are creating a new vision for Adult Social Care that places people, communities, partnerships and our staff at the heart of everything we do. Inspired by the voices of our residents and staff, and aligned with the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, we are transforming support through neighbourhood-based, preventative and integrated approaches.

As a Deputy Locality Lead, you will be central to Greenwich's Adult Social Care transformation programme, supporting the delivery of high-quality neighbourhood-based services that enable residents to live independent, healthy and fulfilling lives. Working alongside the Locality Lead, you will provide day-to-day operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring excellent social work and safeguarding practice while supporting staff development, service improvement and performance management.

You will play a key role in embedding integrated ways of working, bringing together colleagues from social care, health, housing and community services to deliver coordinated support that reflects the strengths and aspirations of local people.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for experienced practitioners or aspiring senior managers seeking to develop their leadership career within an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation. Join us and help build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable future for the people of Greenwich.

About the Opportunity
We are recruiting to several senior leadership roles within our Adult Social Care Directorate. These roles lead the development of personalised, responsive neighbourhood-based services and integrated ways of working across NHS, housing, local government, and the voluntary and community sector.

The Greenwich system aims to:
- Prevent, reduce and delay the need for formal care and support
- Promote independence, wellbeing and resilience
- Strengthen communities and maximise local assets
- Deliver person-centred, strength-based and outcome-focused services
- Provide seamless support so people only have to ‘tell their story once’
- Make the best use of resources through collaborative leadership and shared accountability

Roles Available
- Head of Service – Community Wellbeing & Resilience
- Head of Service – Neighbourhood Wellbeing & Resilience
- Locality Lead (4 Posts)
- Deputy Locality Lead (4 Posts)

Our Staff Values
Our staff values are important to us and candidates will be continuously assessed against these throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to reject applications that do not meet these standards.

Experience
- Proven transformational leadership delivering measurable improvements in services and outcomes
- Experience building effective partnerships across health, social care, housing, local government or community organisations
- Experience delivering services through collaboration, influence and partnership working
- Ability to lead confidently and compassionately in complex and changing environments

About You
- Visionary leader with credibility, resilience and a collaborative style
- Commitment to person-centred, strength-based practice and co-production
- Ability to bring people together around a shared vision and purpose
- Passionate about improving lives, developing people and shaping the future of Adult Social Care
- Skilled in building positive working relationships across organisations and professional disciplines
- Able to create an environment where staff feel supported, empowered and motivated to succeed

Qualifications
A full employment history is required for this role, including satisfactory written explanations of any gaps. Specific qualifications are not detailed but relevant professional experience and leadership capability are essential.

Diversity Statement
The Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community.