Interim Assistant Director – Adult Social Care

£700 per day Inside IR35 6-month initial contract South East UK Flexible hybrid working – ideally 2–3 days on-site

Role Overview

As the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across adult social care services, with a strong focus on quality assurance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. You will drive continuous improvement aligned with CQC standards and support the development of best practice through the Principal Social Worker function.

About your role as an Assistant Director of Adult Social Care

Lead and embed a robust quality assurance framework across adult social care services to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. Provide strategic oversight of improvement programmes across adult social care Ensure services meet all statutory and legal obligations under the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and other relevant legislation. Champion CQC readiness and improvement, ensuring services are inspection-ready and aligned with regulatory expectations. Act as the Principal Social Worker, promoting professional standards, practice development, and workforce capability. Lead service improvement planning and transformation ini...