Head of Service Adults Operations and Quality

Job title:

Head of Service Adults Operations and Quality

Company

Wakefield Council

Job description

In Wakefield we believe that everyone has a right to lead a life that they have reason to value and we know that our workforce is committed to working with people to help them achieve their potential. We are a system that has already made significant progress towards integrated working but we also recognise that there is more that we can do to support people to achieve the best outcomes and so we are now developing our approach to working in Neighbourhoods.

We are looking for a new Head of Service for Adult Operations and Quality to deliver and lead a broad range of older people and physical disability services. This is an exciting and critical role for our Adult Social Care service and Wakefield Health and Care system, that will see you lead on utilising our insight into the strengths, challenges and needs of our diverse communities working together with our partners to deliver even better outcomes to those that need us most.

We will look to you to be a champion of high quality practice with a focus on improved outcomes. You will be a champion of partnership and collaborative working, building upon our already strong borough-wide relationships. Our committed and caring workforce will give you the platform to drive innovation and transformation and evolve how we support residents through strengths-based practice and a focus on outcomes and learning.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a recognised social worker qualification, who is creative, and who will bring transformation that tangibly delivers positive outcomes. Working with the Wakefield Place Leadership Team and as a part of the Adult & Health Senior Leadership Team, you will be a visible leader that gives direction and impact.

Want to learn more?

We strongly encourage anyone who is considering applying to making an appointment to talk to Peta Stross, Director of Integrated Health & Care Operations and Quality, about the role where we will be happy to describe the vision we have for the future and discuss how the successful candidate will help us deliver this. Please contact 01924 303584.

Essential Requirements

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience in specialist areas
• Social work qualification
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Member of relevant professional body (Social Work England)
• Knowledge and awareness of quality and assurance standards to enable delivery

What you can expect:

• We offer a full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week*
• 30 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays. *
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.

For further information please contact Peta Stross, Service Director on 01924 303584.

Stakeholder panel will be taking place w/c 11th March and the interviews will be taking place on Monday 18th March 2024.

Job title Head of Service Adults Operations and Quality Job reference 239319 Date posted 23/02/2024 Application closing date 10/03/2024 Location Various Areas of Wakefield District Salary £76,250.00, Grade 16, 37 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Full time, Permanent Attachments Job description

In Wakefield we believe that everyone has a right to lead a life that they have reason to value and we know that our workforce is committed to working with people to help them achieve their potential. We are a system that has already made significant progress towards integrated working but we also recognise that there is more that we can do to support people to achieve the best outcomes and so we are now developing our approach to working in Neighbourhoods.

We are looking for a new Head of Service for Adult Operations and Quality to deliver and lead a broad range of older people and physical disability services. This is an exciting and critical role for our Adult Social Care service and Wakefield Health and Care system, that will see you lead on utilising our insight into the strengths, challenges and needs of our diverse communities working together with our partners to deliver even better outcomes to those that need us most.

We will look to you to be a champion of high quality practice with a focus on improved outcomes. You will be a champion of partnership and collaborative working, building upon our already strong borough-wide relationships. Our committed and caring workforce will give you the platform to drive innovation and transformation and evolve how we support residents through strengths-based practice and a focus on outcomes and learning.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a recognised social worker qualification, who is creative, and who will bring transformation that tangibly delivers positive outcomes. Working with the Wakefield Place Leadership Team and as a part of the Adult & Health Senior Leadership Team, you will be a visible leader that gives direction and impact.

Want to learn more?

We strongly encourage anyone who is considering applying to making an appointment to talk to Peta Stross, Director of Integrated Health & Care Operations and Quality, about the role where we will be happy to describe the vision we have for the future and discuss how the successful candidate will help us deliver this. Please contact 01924 303584.

Essential Requirements

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience in specialist areas
• Social work qualification
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Member of relevant professional body (Social Work England)
• Knowledge and awareness of quality and assurance standards to enable delivery

What you can expect:

• We offer a full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week*
• 30 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays. *
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.

For further information please contact Peta Stross, Service Director on 01924 303584.

Stakeholder panel will be taking place w/c 11th March and the interviews will be taking place on Monday 18th March 2024.

Expected salary

£76250 per year

Location

Wakefield

Job date

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:05:24 GMT

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