Deputy Head of Service - Initial Contact and Response

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home? We are looking for a Deputy Head of Service for Hospital Discharge to lead our Integrated Discharge Service (IDS) and Move On Team. This is a vital role where you will oversee quality assurance and practice, ensuring our residents receive the best possible support during their recovery journey.

You will lead a dedicated team focused on Home First and reablement pathways, working closely with Homerton Hospital and other partners. This is your chance to drive transformational improvements and foster integrated working across health and social care.

An established career in Adult Social Care at Team Manager level or above, with deep expertise in hospital discharge.

- Proven experience in leading teams through change and transformational improvements.

- Expert knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, and reablement pathways.

- A commitment to integrated working and building strong relationships with partner agencies.

- Skill in using data and dashboards to analyze performance and drive excellence.

Qualifications and Professional Registration

You will need to be a qualified Social Worker or registered allied health professional and be registered with Social Work England.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this role

Make a Real Difference: Lead the Future of Hospital Discharge in Hackney!

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn't stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.

Our Hackney ASC Vision

We want people to achieve what matters to them, in partnership with our communities in Hackney. Where they need support, together we can find a solution that keeps them safe, well, and independent.