Newham Council
Service Manager (Access and DAT)
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Adults and Health Directorate | London Borough of Newham
Service Manager – Access and Discharge (Adult Social Care)
Grade: SMR B (£67,194 - £82,809)
Full Time | Permanent
Closing date: 13th September 2026
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At Newham, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our diverse communities and ambitious in our commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred services that support residents to live independently, safely and with dignity. We are now seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join us as Service Manager – Access and Discharge within Adult Social Care.
This is a pivotal role, leading the operational delivery of access and discharge services and ensuring that adults with social care needs, alongside their families and carers, receive timely, effective and integrated support. Working as part of a senior leadership team, you will shape and drive services that are responsive, inclusive and outcomes-focused, reflecting both local priorities and the wider national agenda for health and social care.
About the role
As Service Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the performance, quality and development of the Access and Discharge service. You will lead a sizeable and multidisciplinary workforce, providing strong professional leadership to Team Managers and their teams, while ensuring services operate to consistently high standards of practice, safeguarding and governance.
- Strengthen and embed integrated and preventative pathways with health partners, Public Health, neighbourhood teams, the voluntary and community sector and other stakeholders.
- Support effective access to services, promoting preventative approaches and enabling safe and timely hospital discharge.
- Manage significant resources, including a budget of approximately £10 million, ensuring financial sustainability while maintaining a clear focus on quality and outcomes.
The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational leadership. You will help shape and deliver service change, transformation and continuous improvement activity that promotes inclusion, prevention, integration and improved resident outcomes.
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- Experienced leader within adult social care, with a strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, safeguarding and the wider legislative framework.
- Proven track record of leading large teams in complex and fast-paced environments, developing managers and fostering high-performing, accountable services.
- Confident working in partnership across organisational boundaries, particularly with health colleagues, and able to influence and collaborate to deliver genuinely integrated care.
- Experience managing significant budgets and balancing demand, risk and quality to achieve sustainable service delivery.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services reflect and respond to the communities we serve.
- Comfortable leading change, driving innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong focus on quality and outcomes.
Above all, you will share our values of Honesty, Equality, Ambition, Respect and Trust, and be motivated by making a real difference to the lives of Newham residents.
Why join Newham?
Newham is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, with big ambitions for its residents and services. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that encourages innovation, supports professional development and values strong, visible leadership.
This is a role where you can have genuine impact—shaping services, influencing systems and improving outcomes for people across the borough.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than 2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
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Location
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.
For further details or an informal discussion, please contact George Kouridis, Interim Assistant Director Older People and Disability Service on 0203 373 4826 or George.Kouridis@newham.gov.uk.
Please find the JD here https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/10908/service-manager-access-and-discharge-jd
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