Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Corporate Director will oversee the provision of high-quality Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning services and lead the Directorate in its delivery of the Council’s corporate strategy, with a particular focus on supporting the city’s residents to fulfil their potential and supporting vulnerable people in our communities to live their lives well.
We are looking for an ambitious, visionary leader, passionate about improving lives and delivering excellence in adult social care, and can drive forward our commitment to high-quality care, integrated services and positive outcomes for vulnerable adults and older people.
You will need to champion wellbeing for Stoke-on-Trent residents by ensuring that the care needs of vulnerable adults and older people are met through an equitable, timely, and value-for-money approach while working closely with council services and external partners, including voluntary and community sectors, to maximise the impact of prevention and early intervention initiatives.
Protecting the most vulnerable in our community is a top priority, and we are committed to building robust systems that ensure safety and dignity for all. To be successful in this role you will need to deliver effective and tailored adult safeguarding, grounded in prevention, timely response, and partnership working.
You will be a confident, values-led leader with a strategic mindset and a proven track record in adult social care, health integration, or related fields. You will demonstrate excellent political awareness and collaborative skills, forging strong partnerships across public, voluntary, and private sectors.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on Stoke-on-Trent, shaping the future of adult care and health integration across our diverse and vibrant city.
We are open to all backgrounds and specialisms, but it is essential that you are experienced in adult social care. As a senior officer, you will provide confident, visible, strategic and values-led leadership. You will demonstrate effective political awareness with the aptitude to promote
a culture of close collaboration and working strategically. You will be an ambassador for the council, promoting our image as a city, supporting the formation of strategic alliances and developing effective working relationships on a local, regional and national basis, including the local voluntary and community sector, social enterprises, the private sector.
Are you up for the challenge?
Directorate: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: DIR - £147,524 - £162,066 per annum
Reference: Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning
About the role
Full job description - Corporate director of adult social care and all age commissioning
Indicative Timetable
Closing date for applications: 22nd February 2026
Longlisting: 25th February 2026
Preliminary/Technical Interviews: w/c TBC
Final Stakeholder and Panel Interviews: Monday 16th March
Contact Tim Farr, Senior Partner at Starfish Search on 07756 293292 or tim.farr@starfishsearch.com
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