Head of Service - Younger Adult, Learning Disability & Autism (LD&A) and Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment

Birmingham City Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Service to lead the Younger Adult, Learning Disability & Autism (LD&A) and Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment (PDSI) services through a critical period of redesign and transformation. This is a senior leadership role focused on designing and delivering a new service operating model for Younger Adults. Working closely with health and wider system partners, you will drive the delivery of modern, strengths-based services that are safe, sustainable and outcome-focused. You will provide confident leadership through complex change, balancing innovation with strong operational oversight, safeguarding assurance and performance management. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a new service operating model.
• Drive transformation and embed strengths-based practice.
• Ensure safe statutory delivery with strong governance and safeguarding.
• Manage performance, demand and budgets.
• Build strong partnerships across health and the wider system.
About You You are an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of leading large services through transformation in complex public sector environments. Essential requirements include substantial LD& A experience at a senior level, proven transformation leadership, strong knowledge of adult social care legislation, and experience managing large teams, budgets and partnerships. Why Birmingham City Council? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Younger Adults services at scale within one of the largest local authorities in Europe and to lead meaningful change that improves outcomes for residents.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.