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Assistant Director of Adult Social CareCivic Recruitment Limited • Shropshire, England, UK
Assistant Director of Adult Social Care

Assistant Director of Adult Social Care

Civic Recruitment Limited • Shropshire, England, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

3-month contract role with a local authority

Summary

  • This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority aimed at providing strategic and operational leadership for Adult Social Care services. The position is crucial for ensuring the delivery of high-quality compliant and person-centred care that promotes independence safeguards vulnerable adults and achieves positive outcomes for residents. The role involves leading service improvement transformation and partnership efforts across the Council and with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of Adult Social Care services across the council.
  • Provide visible credible leadership to teams and contribute to wider corporate leadership.
  • Ensure services align with organisational priorities statutory duties and best practices.
  • Drive service performance quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure readiness for regulatory inspection and compliance with all statutory requirements.
  • Monitor and manage risks implementing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Manage service budgets effectively ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
  • Deliver value for money while maintaining high standards of care and support.

Requirements


  • Essential Experience Required
    • Significant senior leadership experience within Adult Social Care.
    • Proven track record of leading operational services and delivering service improvement.
    • Experience managing complex budgets and resources.
  • Essential Qualifications Required
    • Relevant professional qualification in social care or a related field.
    • Leadership qualification or equivalent senior management experience.
    • In-depth understanding of Adult Social Care legislation statutory duties and regulatory frameworks.
    • Strong knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and best practices.

Additional Information

  • Working Hours: 37 hours per week.
  • Rate: 700-800/Day umbrella.
  • Location: Shirehall Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6ND.
  • Hybrid: Two days a week on-site Tuesday and Thursday.
Requirements: Enhanced DBS with barred list required.
  • Schedule: Bi-weekly work schedule.
The role closes soon apply ASAP.



Required Skills:

We are seeking an experienced and credible senior leader to help shape and deliver high-quality adult social care services. The Assistant Director will provide leadership across operational services drive service improvement ensure statutory and regulatory compliance and champion person-centred strengths-based approaches to practice.


Required Education:

We are seeking an experienced and credible senior leader to help shape and deliver high-quality adult social care services. The Assistant Director will provide leadership across operational services drive service improvement ensure statutory and regulatory compliance and champion person-centred strengths-based approaches to practice.


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
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