Assistant Director Communities and Integration
Assistant Director – Communities & Integration | Permanent contract | £77,732 to £86,720 per annum (Scale O) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich (Hybrid)
Are you ready to lead the future of integrated health and social care in Norfolk? We’re looking for an Assistant Director – Communities & Integration to drive strategic commissioning, integration, and prevention across Norfolk’s adult social care landscape. This is an opportunity to lead the development of innovative, outcome‑focused services that support people to live independently and thrive in their communities.
Responsibilities
* Lead integrated commissioning across health and social care, shaping joint priorities and delivery models.
* Oversee the Better Care Fund, ensuring investment drives meaningful impact.
* Champion co‑production and partnership working with internal teams, health providers, and community stakeholders.
* Develop and embed commissioning strategies that respond to increasing demand and workforce challenges.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance across the Communities and Integration Team.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in senior roles within health and social care.
* Deep understanding of commissioning, integration, and transformation agendas.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A commitment to equity, co‑production, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi‑time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need
* ‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discount programme
* Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
* Relocation expenses (where applicable)
* Advance of expenses if you travel for work
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
* Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
* Access to tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel
* Payment if you refer someone to a hard‑to‑fill job
Closing date: 27th November 2025 at 23:55.
To apply or for more information, contact Nicholas Clinch (Director of Transformation, Partnerships and Place Commissioning) via email at nicholas.clinch@norfolk.gov.uk.
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