Service Director, Adult Social Care

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team and drive our exciting agenda forward, working together, fighting for a better future for Gateshead. We're absolutely committed to making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives, and you'll be joining an organisation who strongly believe that the strength of Gateshead is the people of Gateshead.

We're reviewing how we're organised to ensure that we make effective and efficient decisions that deliver brilliant outcomes for our employees and our communities, so the responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the role below is subject to change.

You'll provide strategic leadership across adult social care access, assessment, care management, provision and safeguarding for vulnerable adults, through consistent holistic processes delivered to a high standard. You'll also contribute to the strategic direction and management of the Council to deliver our Thrive agenda.