Deputy Director of Adult Services
Salary - £96,064 - £105,898 (Grade 13)
Contract type - full time, permanent
We are seeking a leader to join the Directorate for Adult Services. This post will be accountable to the Director of Adult Social Care.
You will provide vision, leadership and direction to support the Director of Adult Social Care in delivering aspirational outcomes for the City of Wolverhampton Council. You will be responsible for formulating and recommending strategies and plans to the Strategic Executive Board, Cabinet and Council.
You will embed and continue to improve transformational change across Adult Social Care and wider partnerships. You will work closely with Directors and Deputy Directors within the Families theme as well as a range of partners that make up the health and social care system.
As a qualified Social Worker, educated to degree level or equivalent and with senior management experience, you will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to think strategically and find creative solutions through partnership and collaboration.
If you are interested in applying for this position and require further information in respect of this job, please contact Andrew Wolverson by email Andrew.wolverson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 19 January 2025
Interviews w/c 27 January 2025
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed work style work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the work style assigned to the role you are applying for.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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