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Adult Social Care Transformation Lead

Tower Hamlets Council

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We are recruiting 2 Adult Social Care Transformation Leads to join our Corporate Transformation & Delivery Team.

These are Fixed Term Contracts for 12 months.

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking two experienced and ambitious Adult Social Care Transformation Leads to join our Transformation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering a portfolio of high impact transformation and efficiency programmes across Adult Social Care (ASC).

Working collaboratively with Adult Social Care, the wider Corporate Transformation Team, and colleagues across a wide range of directorates and services, you will lead the design and delivery of complex and impactful transformation initiatives and programmes that improve outcomes for residents, enhance service quality, drive efficiencies, and support the Council's strategic priorities. This is an opportunity for talented transformation professionals who are passionate about public service, thrive in complex environments, and have a proven track record of delivering sustainable change.

Tower Hamlets is a diverse and vibrant borough in the heart of London. Tower Hamlets Council has big ambitions to improve the lives of the residents that call our borough home. Tower Hamlets is committed to delivering high quality services that make a real difference to our communities.

Our transformation agenda is ambitious, and you'll be joining a team at the heart of delivering change across the organisation. If you're passionate about transforming services, improving outcomes for residents, and delivering meaningful change at pace, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Significant experience leading and delivering transformation, change, or improvement programmes within local government, health and social care, or a similarly complex environment.
  • A proven ability to successfully deliver complex projects, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Experience in working in efficiency and saving driven projects especially around Adult Social Care
  • Strong programme and project management skills
  • Strong collaborative skills - you will be great at building relationships at all levels of the organisation and be able to bring people on board with key areas of your work.
  • The ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
  • A clear and concise communicator
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach
  • This role operates on a hybrid basis and includes a mandatory office “anchor day.” You will also be required to attend the office whenever service needs dictate.

Our Benefits

  • Competitive salary starting at £62,743
  • Local Government Pension Scheme membership
  • Generous annual leave: 29 days, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas (subject to pro rata calculation) 
  • Flexible and agile working to support work life balance
  • Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.