Director of Adult Social Care - Families Strategic Theme
Salary - £109,269 - £131,207 (Grade 14)
Contract Type - Full time, permanent
Could you lead on the adult social care transformation programme, creating a whole system approach to the way in which we support, enable and empower adults and families within our city?
Could you also lead the service to improve assessment, care management and provider services within the context of the transformation of Adult Social Care and support the service to flexibly respond to the increasing demand we are seeing in Adult Social Care?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to lead on Adult Social Care Services for our city - the postholder will deliver the Adult Transformation Programme, embedding a model whereby families within our city are accessing the right individual support, at the right time, through meaningful relationships so they are empowered, independent and resilient, both individually and as a family. The postholder would build on the Wolverhampton ICS readiness work already underway and ensure the whole organisation is ready for Wolverhampton ICS inspection.
You will also:
* be an ambassador for the Council and the City and ensure we are fully engaged with our stakeholders and community.
* operate in a matrix manner, supporting and leading on strategic priorities as set by the Strategic Executive Board and Cabinet.
* be a member of the senior management team, attending and contributing to the Strategic Executive Board (SEB).
As Director of Adult Social Care you’ll be responsible for running a portfolio of services:
* Adult’s Social Care
* Children’s & Adults Safeguarding
* Adult Mental Health
* Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
* Adults with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities including transition to adulthood
* Welfare Rights
* Adult’s Commissioning
To be successful, you must be able to provide strategic and operational leadership, as well as demonstrate a proven ability and confidence to modernise services, enable transformation, and find creative solutions.
This role will also fulfil the council’s statutory responsibilities as DASS.
If you are interested in applying for this position and want further information about the job please contact Mark Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive on 01902 555300 or mark.taylor@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Closing date: Monday 13th January 2025
Selection process will take place on week commencing 20th January 2025
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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 workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle 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 workstyle 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 workstyle 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 Gold 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.
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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