Director of Children’s Services & Executive Director of Social Work 

Ref: 55242368
Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
Location: Ulster Hospital, Trust Headquarters, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Salary: £101,776 – £132,282
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Thursday, 13 November 2025 @ 4:00PM.
Interview Dates: It is anticipated that Interviews will be held week commencing 01 December 2025
Notes: For an informal and confidential discussion about this role, please contact Lyn Preece: [email protected]

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Executive Management Team and play a central role in shaping the future of health and social care across our organisation.

We are proud to be a values-driven Trust, committed to compassionate, person-centred care, continuous improvement and innovation. As an Executive member of the Trust Board, you will provide specialist advice and strategic leadership to the Trust Board and Chief Executive on matters relating to social care policy, statutory requirements, professional practice and workforce requirements.

You will carry out the role of Executive Director of Social Work and also have specific responsibility for the development and delivery of high quality children’s service across the Trust.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated and resilient individual with strong interpersonal skills and a collective leadership approach. You will drive a culture of continuous improvement and as a member of the Executive Management Team you will play a key role in the delivery of safe, high quality and compassionate care to our local population.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. We are leading a significant transformation of services, focused on delivering high-quality, person-centred care closer to home. Our digital transformation journey will enable safer, more connected care and enhance both patient and staff experiences and is underpinned by a strong focus on partnership working to tackle health inequalities and improve population health.

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