Head of Service Adult’s Social Work, Improvement, Assurance and Reforms, West Midlands

Head of Service Adult’s Social Work, Improvement, Assurance and Reforms, West Midlands 
Pay rate £59.72 per hour / £440 per day 
Contract role – Improvement, Assurance and Reforms (Principal Social Worker) 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Head of Service  within Adult’s Social Work in Walsall 
This is to work in the Improvement, Assurance and Reforms service 
Purpose of the Role  

• Provide strategic leadership for Adult Social Care practice, quality assurance, workforce development, and continuous improvement.  

• Lead on social work standards, service quality, CQC readiness, workforce wellbeing, recruitment and retention, ensuring services deliver positive outcomes for residents and meet all statutory requirements.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead and promote high-quality social work practice across Adult Social Care services. –  

• Drive quality assurance, audit, improvement activity, and CQC preparedness. –  

• Lead workforce development, recruitment, retention, training, and wellbeing initiatives. –  

• Represent Adult Social Care at local, regional, and national forums, promoting best practice and innovation. –  

• Lead strategic service planning, performance management, budget oversight, and transformation programmes. –  

• Develop effective partnerships and contribute to the delivery of corporate priorities and improved resident outcomes. –  

• Lead the development and implementation of policies, strategies, and frameworks that support statutory compliance and continuous service improvement. –  

• Champion co-production, ensuring the views of residents, carers, and partner agencies inform service design and delivery. –  

• Provide professional leadership on complex practice, safeguarding, and organisational challenges, supporting effective decision-making across Adult Social Care.  

Essential Requirements  

• Significant senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care.  

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act, CQC assurance framework, and social work best practice. Experience leading quality assurance, workforce development, and service improvement programmes.  

• Proven ability to manage budgets, performance, and organisational change.  

• Registered Social Worker  

Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager