The Role

Corporate Director of Adult Social Care

Waltham Forest, London
Salary: Up to £130,000

Lead the Change. Shape the Future.

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is looking for a dynamic and strategic leader to spearhead our Adult Social Care Operations. As the Corporate Director, you’ll lead a diverse range of services, from Locality and Hospital Social Work teams to Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Adult Safeguarding. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of adult care, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery, and promoting independence for our residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation, collaboration, and transformational change, working closely with senior leaders, partners, and the community. You’ll be at the heart of shaping a more integrated, responsive, and sustainable care service for all.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven track record of leading large, complex services and managing budgets effectively.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to drive change at both operational and organisational levels.
  • Passionate about diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development.
  • Experience in partnership working across local and national platforms.
  • A leader who inspires, motivates, and empowers a diverse workforce.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and experiences. Your unique perspective will make a difference in improving lives and shaping the future of social care.

Ready to make an impact?
Join us in delivering excellence in adult social care and take the next step in your leadership journey with Waltham Forest.

Apply today!

For further details and to apply, please visit https://execroles.penna.com/?type=1.

For a confidential discussion about this role, contact our Penna Consultants:

Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 or email: carol.coyle@penna.com

Amin Aziz on 07709 514141 or email: amin.aziz@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, 2nd May 2025

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Corporate Director of Adult Social Care Job Description

Diversity Is Our Strength

We are keen to hear from anyone who meets the job criteria and we firmly believe that diversity produces the best team performance. We are proud of and driven by our Diversity Rationale and aim to have a workforce, at all levels, that reflects the communities we serve.

We are determined to increase staff from underrepresented groups. In order to tackle these we would particularly encourage Women, people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people who live openly as LGBTQI+ or those with a disability to apply.

Waltham Forest is a Disability Confident Employer.

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How to Apply

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:

Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.

Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.

Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.

Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.

Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.

Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.

Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.

The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process (please note these are subject to change):

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Activity Date
Closing Date 2nd May
Longlist Meeting 7th May 15:30
Preliminary Technical Interviews via MS Teams 9th May
Shortlist Meeting 14th May
Stakeholder Panels (in person) 19th May
Final Panel Interviews (2 day process in person) 4th and 5th June 


To apply for this role, please click the link below:

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For a confidential discussion about this transformative role, please call our Penna Consultants: Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 or email: carol.coyle@penna.com, Amin Aziz on 07709 514141 or email: amin.aziz@penna.com 

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