Adult Social Care Lead – Promoting Independence, Choice and Control

Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a key area of Adult Social Care and make a lasting difference to how people experience support in Dudley.

We are looking for an exceptional Adult Social Care Lead – Promoting Independence, Choice and Control to drive high-quality, person-centred assessment and support planning. This is your chance to shape services that put people firmly in control of their lives—supporting them to make informed choices, achieve their goals and maximise their independence.

As part of the senior leadership team, reporting to the Associate Director, you will lead the development of outstanding practice across Adult Social Care. You will champion strengths-based approaches that recognise people’s abilities, networks and aspirations—ensuring support is tailored, responsive and focused on what matters most.

You will play a critical role in driving innovation in how assessments are delivered, embedding a culture of continuous learning and supporting practitioners to deliver consistently high standards.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and shape high-quality assessment and support planning services
• Champion choice, control and personalised approaches across Adult Social Care
• Drive strengths-based practice that promotes independence and wellbeing
• Support the development of skilled, confident practitioners through learning and reflection
• Lead the development of self-directed support, including direct payments
• Build strong relationships with commissioning, providers and partners
• Deliver innovative approaches that reduce reliance on long-term care

We are looking for a confident, forward-thinking leader with a passion for person-centred care. You will bring strong experience of delivering improvement in complex environments, along with the credibility and energy to influence, inspire and lead change.

In Dudley, we are ambitious about delivering modern, responsive and empowering Adult Social Care. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead that ambition—helping people take control of their lives and achieve better outcomes.

If you are ready to drive high-quality practice, champion independence and lead meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups
and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

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Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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