• To provide leadership for the organisation in the area of responsibility working closely with the Director of Social Services, elected members and other key officers as appropriate
• To provide management of the overall area of responsibility
• To ensure the application of Council policies and procedures
• To performance manage direct line reports
• To be the Lead Officer in the Service Area and to advise the Corporate Management Team and Members on all matters relating to Adult Services.
• To ensure the Service Area meets all current legislative, regulatory, professional and quality standards.
• To contribute to the Council’s Corporate Management Team on strategic and corporate issues.
• To deliver service improvements and efficiencies within the Council’s agreed operational standards.
• To contribute to corporate and cross departmental and/or multi agency working as required.
• To deputise for the Director of Social Services (CMT) as required
For further information please contact Lisa Curtis-Jones on 01685 725000 or email Lisa.CurtisJones@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 02.01.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.