Job Description
About the role
Salary: £117,963-£136,101 pa
Qualified Social Worker
Min of 3 Days in the office/borough
Lead improvement. Shape practice. Strengthen outcomes for residents.
Newham is one of London’s most diverse and fast‑changing boroughs, entering a new phase of stability, investment and ambition. With strengthened governance, clearer priorities and a renewed focus on delivering visible improvement, we are building a senior leadership team that can bring confidence, clarity and purpose to our Adult Social Care services. This is a high‑challenge, high‑reward environment, and we are looking for a leader who can make a meaningful, measurable difference.
As Director of Adult Social Care, you will be accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compliant adult social care in line with the Care Act and all associated legislation. You will provide strategic and professional leadership across a large, diverse workforce, ensuring that practice is robust, values‑led and centred on dignity, independence and the lived experience of residents. You will bring extensive senior experience, strong judgement and the ability to lead confidently under scrutiny, navigating complexity while keeping the focus on outcomes and improvement.
You will oversee a broad portfolio including safeguarding governance, assessment and support services, commissioning and market shaping, prevention and reablement, quality assurance and workforce development. You will ensure strong performance management, effective budget stewardship and robust risk management arrangements across the directorate.
Working closely with colleagues across health, housing, neighbourhoods and the voluntary sector, you will help unblock system barriers, strengthen integration and deliver services that are responsive, inclusive and sustainable. The role also includes visible leadership responsibilities such as supporting emergency planning, deputising for the Corporate Director and contributing to corporate strategy and organisational change programmes.
If you are an ambitious, authentic and resilient leader with a passion for high‑quality practice, partnership working and improving the lives of residents, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
We Are Newham. Join us!
For more information, please refer to the candidate pack linked below: Director of Adult and Social Care
For Questions Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
- Amin Aziz on 07709 514 141 or amin.aziz@penna.com
- Kelly Ridley on 07709 512415 kelly.ridley@penna.com
- Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or bruna.varante@penna.com
Application Deadline: 23:59pm on Monday 30th March 2026
To apply please click on this link – APPLY HERE
Please do not apply via the council website
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
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