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Assistant Head of Adult Support Services

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL12EH, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an Assistant Head of Adult Support Services for an initial 6-month office-based position in Gloucester, with a potential shift to hybrid work.
  • The role offers a salary of £34 per hour umbrella or £27 per hour PAYE for a 37-hour workweek.
  • Candidates must have substantial post-qualification experience in adult social care, service transformation, and budget management.
  • The position requires proven experience in developing challenging business plans and delivering major projects successfully.
  • A professional qualification in a relevant field, such as a degree or equivalent, is also required for applicants.

Assistant Head of Adult Support Services

Duration: Initially 6 monthsLocation: GloucesterHours: 37 hours per weekRate: £34 umbrella an hour (£27 PAYE an hour)

Gloucestershire County Council are looking for an Assistant Head of Adult Social Care Support Services and Business Development to join their team. This role will be office based initially with the view of moving to hybrid in the new year.

As the Assistant Head, you will:

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of adult social care services, which align to the Care Act 2014 and the CQC framework
  • Be responsible for promoting and driving service development and change in the Customer Services Team
  • Drive initiatives that not only meet but exceed customer expectations, ultimately contributing to the success and reputation of the services.
  • Be responsible for innovative solutions, customer journey, partnership and collaboration, strategic planning/compliance and governance

You will receive a robust induction programme, buddy system (during probation) and the opportunity to access coaching and mentoring.Requirements:

  • Experience in adult social care, service transformation and budget holding/management/monitoring
  • Proven experience of developing and delivering challenging business plans and achieving targets through strong performance and resource management
  • Experience of leading and successfully delivering major projects.
  • Substantial post-qualification experience of working in statutory health or social care setting
  • Professional qualification in relevant field (degree or equivalent level professional qualification

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.