Director of Adult Social Care Operations and Safeguarding

Lead Our Journey From Recovery to Excellence

East Riding of Yorkshire Council stands at a pivotal moment, combining honest reflection with bold ambition. With a dedicated and passionate team, political support, and the courage to confront areas for improvement, we are seeking a leader who can help us transform recovery into enduring and meaningful excellence.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, you’ll lead safeguarding and operational services with strategic vision. Driving compliance, best practice, and continuous improvement, you’ll turn challenges into opportunities for better outcomes.

We’re looking for a visionary leader with the strategic insight to tackle complex challenges and the operational strength to deliver results. Someone who reflects on challenge with positivity and drive to rebuild and modernise practices. If you thrive on driving transformational change and achieving real, positive outcomes, this is your opportunity.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Helen Alwell, tel 07931 543313, Zee Rasool, tel 07551 392696 or Anita Denton, tel 07725 554802 at Tile Hill.

To find out more and apply, please visit our microsite.
  
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 20th January 2026

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 rebecca.keen@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.

Recruitment timeline:

• Longlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 23rd January 2026
• Preliminary interviews: Monday 2nd February 2026
• Shortlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 6th February 2026
• Final interview: Wednesday 11th February 2026

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.