Senior Manager Adult Social Care

The starting salary for this role is £73,317 per annum, based on a 36‑hour working week. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to join our brand‑new Connect to Community (C2C) service within Surrey County Council's Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who wants to work collaboratively to improve outcomes for Surrey residents. This role will hold joint responsibility for Connect to Community, including oversight of the Mental Health and Learning Disability & Autism teams, ensuring timely support, strong safeguarding practice, and a personalised, strengths‑based approach from first point of contact. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About the Service The Connect to Community (C2C) team provides a pioneering, resident‑focused model that supports people from their very first point of contact. The team brings together a range of professional backgrounds to complete urgent assessments, connect residents to local services, and develop effective support plans. Senior leaders in C2C play a crucial role in: safeguarding and risk management providing oversight and direction for the service ensuring strength-based practice supporting multidisciplinary collaboration This is an environment that values innovation, professional leadership, and positive change. About the Role As the Senior Manager, you will provide joint leadership for the Connect to Community service, which encompasses the Mental Health and Learning Disability & Autism pathways within C2C. You will ensure the delivery of robust safeguarding practice that is both personalised and strengths-based, while overseeing day‑to‑day operations such as triage, safeguarding, risk management, assessment, and support planning. The role includes managing a delegated budget and maintaining strong performance and compliance across the service. You will champion a multi‑disciplinary, strengths‑based, preventative approach and work closely with NHS partners, the voluntary sector, community organisations, and internal teams. In addition, you will support continuous improvement, staff development, and ongoing service innovation. We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking leader committed to excellent practice and delivering positive outcomes. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our