Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: circa £130,000

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside Council

We are seeking an exceptional and forwardthinking Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health to lead our vision for outstanding adult social care and public health services, to champion independence, dignity, and wellbeing for residents and to be a key system leader within local health and social care partnerships.

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of our organisation. You will shape strategic direction, drive innovation, and ensure that our services are compassionate, sustainable, and responsive to the diverse needs of our communities. Working closely with elected members, partners, providers and our dedicated workforce, you will help us deliver integrated, personcentred services that make a meaningful difference every day.

What you’ll lead

• Adult social care, safeguarding, commissioning, and community services
• Population Health services that promote and support health improvements
• Transformation programmes that improve outcomes and deliver value for money
• Strong partnerships with health partners, voluntary and community organisations
• A culture of high performance, learning, and continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

• A proven track record of senior leadership in adult social care, public health or a related field
• Deep understanding of statutory responsibilities, regulatory frameworks, and sector challenges
• The confidence to lead complex change with clarity, empathy, and ambition
• A commitment to coproduction, inclusion, and empowering people to live fulfilling lives
• The ability to inspire teams and build trusted relationships across systems

Why join us

This is an opportunity to shape the future of adult social care and public health at a time of significant national reform and local ambition. You’ll join a collaborative, valuesdriven leadership team that is committed to innovation, prevention, and delivering the very best for our residents.

If you are a strategic, compassionate, and courageous leader who thrives on challenge and wants to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This is a politically restricted post.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

To apply or find out more, please visit Penna | Jobs or contact Kelly Ridley on 07709 512415, kelly.ridley@penna.com or Amin Aziz on 07709 514141, amin.aziz@penna.com