Assistant Director

Description:

Suffolk County Council are looking to recruit a Assistant Director for Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance to join our team on a hybrid contract across Suffolk. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidates will earn a competitive of £83,404 - £99,949 per annum

About Us

Now is a great time to look at joining Suffolk. 

We have an ambitious corporate strategy with health and wellbeing as a core objective; and we have just launched our exciting new People at the Heart of Care strategy that will deliver 4 key outcomes: Independence, Quality, Sustainability, and People’s Voices at the Core.

We have a commitment to continually develop our exciting programme of social care and health integration to best respond to the changing population needs in the county. We are working in new ways with colleagues, partners and communities to develop new models of care provision, further embed person-centred, asset-based practice, and to use technology and innovative digital solutions to deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes.

Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

About the Assistant Director role:

Reporting to the Director of Adult Services, you will be responsible for adult safeguarding, quality assurance and workforce development across Suffolk, ensuring that residents across the county are safe and able to maintain their health and independence. You will be the link into the Safeguarding Adult Board and work closely with members of Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership to improve multi-agency working to enable partner organisations to be more effective in safeguarding adults. You will have responsibility for our Sensing Change team, our specialist team providing support to adults with hearing and or sight loss. 

You will drive continuous improvement in quality, review and optimise the customer safeguarding journey, and enhance efficiency.

In addition, you will also lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Directorate and also on CQC inspection preparation. 

What we're looking for in our Assistant Director:

This exciting role calls for a qualified social worker who understands good practice, has excellent organisation and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and work through a wide range of peers, colleagues, and partners to deliver.

Travel and workplace requirements

This role includes hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of two days in the office per week. On occasions, there may also be a requirement for you to travel to locations away from your contractual base, using reasonable and suitable means available to you. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.

Benefits you'll receive as our Social Worker:

up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays per annum, pro rata for part time

an uplift of 3 additional annual leave days, pro rata for part time

3 protected CPD days per annum

access to a relocation package of up to £8,000, a car leasing scheme and a welcome loan of £2,000 for all new Social Workers moving to Suffolk

free on-site car parking in all council buildings

flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing

detailed induction programme, including mandatory Signs of Safety training

staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.

About us:

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

Closing date:?11.30pm, 7 July 2024

Interview date: 25 or 29 July 2024

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Assistant Director role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid