Head Of Localities (Oppd)

Position Overview

Barnet Council is one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs. We are seeking an exceptional Head of Service – Localities to provide strategic leadership across our locality-based services. The role focuses on driving innovation, partnership working and strengths‑based practice to ensure residents receive the right support at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop locality services that promote independence, wellbeing and community resilience.
• Drive the delivery of a strengths‑based, person‑centred operating model across adult social care and community services.
• Provide strategic leadership for multidisciplinary teams working within geographical localities.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with health colleagues, voluntary and community organisations, housing providers and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure services are responsive, outcome‑focused and aligned with council priorities and statutory responsibilities.
• Lead transformational change programmes that improve quality, performance and resident experience.
• Manage significant budgets and resources, ensuring value for money and sustainable service delivery.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, inclusion and professional excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant senior management experience within adult social care, community services, health or related public sector environments.
• A strong understanding of strengths‑based practice, safeguarding, Care Act responsibilities and integrated working.
• Proven experience of leading large, complex teams through change and transformation.
• Excellent partnership‑building and stakeholder management skills.
• A track record of delivering service improvement and positive outcomes for residents.
• Strong financial, performance and commissioning acumen.
• Outstanding communication, leadership and influencing abilities.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and resident engagement.
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.

Benefits

• The opportunity to shape and influence strategic services across one of London’s largest councils.
• A collaborative and supportive senior leadership team.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A comprehensive wellbeing offer.
• Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

Barnet Council is a disability confident committed employer and a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and any display of equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding must be upheld. Applicants can request reasonable adjustments to support their application or interview process.