Head of Service - Younger Adult, Learning Disability & …, Birmingham

Birmingham City Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Service to lead the Younger Adult, Learning Disability & Autism (LD&A) and Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment (PDSI) services through a critical period of redesign and transformation. This senior leadership role focuses on designing and delivering a new service operating model for Younger Adults. You will work closely with health and wider system partners to drive the delivery of modern, strengths‑based services that are safe, sustainable and outcome‑focused. You will provide confident leadership through complex change, balancing innovation with strong operational oversight, safeguarding assurance and performance management.

• Lead the design and delivery of a new service operating model.
• Drive transformation and embed strengths‑based practice.
• Ensure safe statutory delivery with strong governance and safeguarding.
• Manage performance, demand and budgets.
• Build strong partnerships across health and the wider system.

You are an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of leading large services through transformation in complex public sector environments. Essential requirements include substantial LD&A experience at a senior level, proven transformation leadership, strong knowledge of adult social care legislation, and experience managing large teams, budgets and partnerships.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

We offer excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, an annual travel pass and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.