Adult Social Care - Interim Head of Operations

Our client, based in Gloucestershire, is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations to join their Adult Social Care Leadership Team on a 6-month contract.

This is a senior leadership opportunity at a pivotal time of service development, combining strategic oversight with operational delivery across integrated health and social care. You will play a key role in driving service improvement, supporting frontline teams, and preparing for future CQC inspection frameworks, ensuring high-quality outcomes for residents across the county.

The role offers a blend of office and home working, with travel required across Gloucestershire.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across Adult Social Care Operations, deputising for the Assistant Director
• Drive strategic development and continuous improvement across services
• Lead operational delivery of integrated health and social care across the county
• Line manage Integrated Social Care Managers across locality teams
• Support and develop managers to ensure high-performance and quality outcomes
• Oversee service performance, quality assurance, and delivery against KPIs
• Lead preparation for CQC inspections and regulatory frameworks
• Build strong partnerships with health colleagues and multi-agency stakeholders
• Ensure effective budget management and best use of resources
• Contribute to service transformation and organisational development
• Act as an ambassador for Adult Social Care, promoting a positive culture

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualification in Social Work, Health, Social Care, or Leadership/Management (or equivalent experience)
• Social Work England registration desirable (if applicable)
• Significant senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care
• Proven experience managing senior managers and high-performing teams
• Strong track record of service improvement and transformation in a statutory setting
• Experience in complex operational environments and integrated working with health partners
• Experience managing large service budgets
• Experience preparing services for inspection and CQC frameworks
• Legislation Knowledge
• Care Act 2014
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
• Safeguarding Adults frameworks
• Wider Adult Social Care legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Skills
• Strong strategic leadership and decision-making ability
• Ability to drive performance and operational improvement
• Excellent people management and team development skills
• Strong financial and budget management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to influence at senior level across organisations
• Strong problem-solving and ability to manage competing priorities
• Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Additional Information
• Location: Gloucestershire
• Contract: 6 months
• Working pattern: Hybrid (office & home working)
• Travel required across the county
• If you are an experienced senior leader looking to make a high-impact contribution in Adult Social Care, apply today.
• Why Liquid Personnel?
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *
• Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
• Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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