Assistant Director Transformation and Commissioning (Adults)

Transform Services. Drive Change. Deliver Better Lives.

North Somerset is a place where relationships matter. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking authority with a strong sense of purpose and a clear commitment to improving outcomes for our residents. We are seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Assistant Director – Transformation and Commissioning within Adult Social Services and Housing.

This is a pivotal role at a critical time for adult social care and housing. As we continue to deliver an ambitious programme of reform, improvement and transformation, you will play a central role in shaping how adults, carers and communities access support, maintain independence and live well.

Reporting to the Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, you will provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio spanning transformation, commissioning, market development, housing, service improvement and system partnership working. With responsibility for services and commissioning activity totalling more than £156 million, you will help ensure North Somerset delivers sustainable, high-quality and person-centred services that meet local need and statutory responsibilities.

The Role

This is an influential leadership position responsible for driving large-scale transformation across Adult Social Services and Housing.

You will:

• Lead the delivery of adult social care reform and service improvement, ensuring services are strengths-based, preventative and aligned to CQC assurance expectations.

• Design and deliver major transformation programmes that improve outcomes, modernise delivery models and create sustainable services for the future.

• Lead strategic commissioning across adult social care and housing, ensuring high-quality, safe and cost-effective services that promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

• Shape and develop a resilient provider market, working proactively with partners and providers to address future demand and improve service quality.

• Drive innovation through co-production, data-led decision making and a relentless focus on improving experiences and outcomes for residents.

• Oversee significant budgets and complex transformation programmes, ensuring strong governance, value for money and effective risk management.

• Work collaboratively with health partners, including the Integrated Care Board, housing partners, providers, voluntary sector organisations and communities to deliver integrated, place-based solutions.

• Provide strategic advice to elected members, senior leaders and system partners on commissioning, transformation, housing and adult social care improvement.

This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence change across the council, wider system partners and local communities.

About You

We are looking for an inspirational and politically astute leader who can operate confidently within a complex and evolving environment.

You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience within adult social care, health, housing, commissioning or transformation services.

• A strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation, service redesign and organisational improvement.

• Extensive commissioning and contract management expertise, with proven ability to shape markets and secure value for money.  

• Experience of leading strategic partnerships and working successfully across organisational boundaries, particularly with health and housing partners.

• Strong commercial, financial and programme management skills, with experience overseeing substantial budgets and complex risks.

• An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing adult social care, housing and integrated care systems.

• The ability to inspire, influence and develop high-performing teams, creating a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Experience of working effectively with elected members, providers, communities and a wide range of stakeholders.

Most importantly, you will be a values-led leader who shares our commitment to improving outcomes for adults, carers and communities.

Why Join Us?

North Somerset offers a supportive political and corporate environment, strong system partnerships and a genuine opportunity to make a lasting impact.

You will be joining at a time of real opportunity, with:

• An ambitious adult social care reform and transformation programme already underway.

• Strong relationships across health, housing and wider system partners.

• The opportunity to shape future commissioning, provider market development and integrated service delivery.

• A clear focus on improving outcomes, reducing inequalities and supporting independence.

• A flexible and hybrid approach to working.

• The chance to help shape services that have a direct impact on residents' lives every day.

This is a role with significant scope, influence and purpose. If you are passionate about transformation, improvement and delivering outstanding public services, we would love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact our colleagues at Tile Hill, Anita Denton 07725 554802 (anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk) or Helen Alwell 07931 543313 (helen.alwell@tile-hill.co.uk).

For more information or to apply, please visit www.leadingnorthsomerset.com

Closing Date for Applications: Midnight Sunday 9 August

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three 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 must 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 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.

If the organisation we’re representing is a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and you’d like to apply under the scheme, please mention this clearly in bold at the top of your supporting statement. If there are any adjustments that would support you during the application or interview process, please let us know.