Assistant Director Adult Social Care and Health

Lead with Purpose. Shape Services. Change Lives.

This is a defining moment for Sefton as we recruit an inspirational leader to help us move from a strong foundation towards outstanding services. Following a recent ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission, Sefton is recognised as one of the top-performing Adult Social Care services in the Northwest. Inspectors praised our compassionate staff, strong values, and innovative practice model. But we’re ambitious to do more - especially around co-production, prevention, improving access at the front door, and reducing inequalities.

We’re now seeking an Assistant Director to lead our adult social care function - driving integration, innovation, and improvement across a vibrant and complex borough. This is a high-impact leadership role, overseeing the engine room of our operational delivery. You’ll lead all frontline adult social care services, our client and business support function, and manage a broad portfolio including early intervention, safeguarding and learning disabilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to shape and develop the leadership team beneath you, helping to build a strong and resilient service for the future.

A qualified social worker with senior leadership experience, you’ll have a deep understanding of adult social care systems. You’ll be comfortable operating across organisational boundaries, from integrated health partnerships to regional networks. You’ll work closely with partners across the Cheshire and Merseyside system, maintaining strong local relationships while navigating change within the wider ICB landscape, and benefiting from an active voluntary and community sector.

Like other local authorities across the country, we’re experiencing an increase in demand and complexity. We need someone who can lead with both resilience and creativity - holding up our high standards while empowering people to do their best work. Key priorities include improving outcomes through our redesigned front door and contributing to the review of intermediate care alongside colleagues in commissioning and health.

Sefton is a vibrant, diverse borough with a strong sense of community and a unique socio-economic geography. Our culture is positive and inclusive, with a working environment that supports people to achieve. This role offers real breadth of experience and the opportunity to develop yourself as a leader. You’ll join a stable and ambitious leadership team, with strong political backing and a genuine appetite for transformation.

If you want to shape the future of health and social care in a place where your impact will be visible and valued, this is your moment.

Visit www.leadingsefton.co.uk to find out more about the role and how to apply.

For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Barrow on 07437 839048 or Anita Denton on 07725 554802 at Tile Hill.
  
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 13th May 2026

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact matthew.ashby@tile-hill.co.uk

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk