London Borough of Newham
Assistant Director of Early Intervention and Neighbourhood Operational Services
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Assistant Director of Early Intervention and Neighbourhood Operational Services
Qualified Social Worker
About the Role
Salary: £77,610 – £98,436 per annum
Newham is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, entering a new phase of stability, investment, and ambition. Strengthened governance and clear priorities define our future, while we build a leadership team capable of driving visible improvement with pace, purpose, and heart.
We seek a confident, compassionate, operationally skilled leader to shape high-quality adult social care practice in Newham’s neighbourhoods, communities, and frontline services.
As Assistant Director for Early Intervention & Neighbourhood Operational Services, you will:
- Lead frontline delivery and strengthen neighbourhood practice.
- Drive system flow and promote operational independence.
- Model Newham’s HEART values—Honesty, Empathy, Aspiration, Respect, Teamwork.
- Champion strengths-based practice across frontline services supporting hundreds of staff.
- Place dignity, independence, and community wellbeing at the centre of professional delivery.
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Responsibilities
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Oversee a portfolio of services, including:
- Access and Discharge
- Hospital-to-Home pathways
- Rapid Response
- Neighbourhood Long-Term Teams
- Reablement
- Occupational Therapy
- Homelessness & rough sleeping support
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Ensure safe operational delivery, robust safeguarding, and effective management across performance, budget, and workforce.
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Strengthen partnership working with health providers, voluntary sector peers, and statutory agencies.
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Drive systemic integration, improve operational flow, and deliver better outcomes for residents.
Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with operational management experience in complex, high-impact settings.
- Proven leadership in safeguarding, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and frontline services leadership.
- Confident, compassionate, and values-driven approach to culture-building.
Additional Information
- Minimum 3 days in-office weekly (based in borough/neighbourhood).
- Application deadline: 23:59 on Thursday 23 July 2026.
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About Us – Newham A younger, ambitious borough with global connections (think Stratford’s transport links, Westfield Shopping Centre,ueba Theatre Royal Stratford East), a thriving creative district, and a richer past (2012 Olympic legacy, London Stadium, Royal Albert Dock redevelopment). Famed for its diversity and dynamic, dynamic energy.
Key Commitments
- An inclusive, anti-racist workplace. Applications considered on merit—backgrounds like age, ethnicity, or disability do not hold weight.
- Safeguarding obligations apply: probable DBS checks for specialised roles.
- Anonymised recruitment: No personal info in uploads allowed.
- Personal data handled by Cifas for security, fraud prevention—read full policy.
Next Steps: Submit your 2-sided A4 Supporting Statement outlining merits (criteria covered) and how you’d contribute. County-wide interview follows.
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