Strategic Lead – Prevention – Adult Social Care

Fixed Term/ Secondment Opportunity

In Hackney, we are continually innovating and transforming to better support people who have care and support needs to build on their strengths and connections. Our vision for the residents we work with is..

“We want you to achieve what matters to you, in partnership with our communities in Hackney. Where you need support, together we can find a solution that keeps you safe, well and independent.”

Right now, transformation has never been more important. The challenges facing the adult social care sector are significant. We believe that with the right staff, leadership and vision, we can meet these challenges and work with residents and partners to come up with creative solutions – always keeping residents at the centre of their care.

The transformation service is committed to ensuring residents achieve the best outcomes, whether that be through transforming how services are delivered, using data and insight to better understand needs, investing in and thinking creatively about how to develop and support the workforce, as well as through continuous service and practice improvement. It’s a dynamic, highly skilled and supportive service.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join us as the Strategic Lead for Prevention. You will be responsible for leading a complex transformation programme aiming to prevent, reduce and delay residents’ need for care. You will co-create a shared vision of preventative working across health and social care, and inspire confidence by delivering tangible changes that demonstrate system-wide impact – ultimately supporting Hackney residents to live longer and healthier lives.

We are passionate about diversity and want our workforce to reflect our community and encourage all those who possess the essential criteria to apply to work for Hackney.

We would like to hear from candidates that…

• have experience leading complex programmes of change in a similar setting
• have excellent strategic leadership and management skills
• understand how to motivate and lead teams, and to maximise the skills and capacity available
• are excellent communicators, problem solvers and influencers
• have an in depth knowledge of health and social care and best practice models for preventing, reducing and delaying care needs to deliver better outcomes
• are experienced in collecting, analysing and interpreting a range of data and insight to prioritise opportunities for improvement, design services and measure impact

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications: 12 May 2026 (22:59)

Interview and assessment date: 26/27 May 2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk