Executive Director of Adult Services

Salary: £127,465 to £146,623

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

As our Executive Director of Adults Services, you will play a strategic role ensuring resources are deployed effectively to achieve the best possible balance between provision and value for money. With a clear focus on delivering high-quality outcomes whilst navigating the challenges of increasing demand and financial constraints, you will support Members in developing their vision and priorities.

We are committed to continuous improvement and delivery of inclusive services that meet the needs of adults, carers and families. As a team, we value professionalism, shared accountability and a culture of support and innovation aligned with the Council’s vision and priorities.

We are proud that our recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment rated our services as ‘Good', reflecting our commitment to high standards, personalised care, and effective service delivery. This achievement reflects the collective ambition and strategic focus of a team dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for the people of Halton.

Your Contributions:

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Adult Social Care in Halton, undertaking the statutory responsibilities attached to the Director of Adults Social Services (DASS) role to ensure high-quality, efficient service delivery. We’re seeking a senior leader who can gain respect across the entire system, both within Halton and across the Liverpool City Region, and Cheshire & Warrington Sub-Region, to represent Halton and deliver results.

Your leadership will influence not only the Council but the wider health and care system, creating lasting impact for our communities. You will provide strategic leadership and maintain a clear overview of both corporate priorities and operational delivery, making informed decisions based on risk and evidence.

Leading service redesign, driving transformation and championing innovation within Adult Social Care, you will achieve improved outcomes whilst delivering efficiencies and cost reductions. Working collaboratively to build trusted relationships with Members, partners, and stakeholders, you will influence outcomes and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and national policy to shape local strategies that reflect community needs, delivering services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance of 44 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Essential Monthly Car User Allowance

For more information about this exciting opportunity and further details about the Council, please see our recruitment pack here

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about this role, please contact one of the team via the details provided in the recruitment pack.

Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026

Assessment Centre: Thursday 29th and Friday 30th January 2026

Appointments Committee Final Interviews: Thursday 19th February 2026

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!