Head of Adults Social Care Operations and Integration

Description:

Role: Head of Adults Social Care Operations and Integration

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Head of ASC Operations and Integration on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To manage the Adult Social Care Assessment, Care Planning Teams and associated budgets, ensuring that the work is delivered to a high standard and within the nationally determined timescales. To assist the Director of Social Services in the delivery of service priorities. Ensure strength-based approach and personalised services to adults at risk of harm. Work with health and other services to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery and monitor the delivery of the externally commissioned mental health service, working with commissioning on any contract compliance issues.Lead in planning and partnership working at a senior level. Inform service development and promote good practice and delivery of quality services.

As a Head of ASC Operations , you will be responsible to:

·Provide strategic management to the Assessment and Care Planning Service on an assessment of local needs, ensuring that an adequate supply of high quality cost effective services are available for individuals who meet the Council's eligibility criteria and deputise in the absence of the Director of Adult social Services as required.

·Provide management direction in the division and ensure mechanisms exist to recruit, motivate, train and develop staff in order to ensure the workforce can meet its objectives. Lead on the development of policy and practice within the Department and ensure that procedures and processes are available to guide staff in the performance of their duties and ensure that these are adhered to.

·Strategically work at a high level with other Departments, statutory agencies, the voluntary sector, service users and carers, to ensure that services are jointly planned and strategically driven with a focus upon outcomes which promote independence choice and wellbeing.

·Lead on a range of projects on behalf of the Department ensuring that issues are addressed and innovative solutions proposed and implemented.

·To develop strategic objectives for the service area, ensure they are met and that meaningful and detailed management and performance information is generated to demonstrate they are being met.

·Work with teams to ensure they provide high quality cost effective services on behalf of the Department, and allocate resources within budget allocation. Take remedial action as required to balance budget.

·Ensure that monitoring systems are in place so that services provided to customers are of a high quality, meet assessed needs, are cost effective and delivered in such a way to encourage independence, respect and choice.

·Lead on, develop and implement a range of complex projects on behalf of the Department including the introduction of digital working and the use of Council computer systems to enhance performance.

Skills and Experience

Substantial experience in a relevant social/health care field, including demonstrable experience at a management level
Substantial experience of preparing and managing large and complex budgets and involvement in policy development and planning processes
Experience in developing policy and planning processes to improve the service
Manage, plan and organise the work of the section with evidence of strong operational/performance management via workload tracking systems to facilitate personalised outcomes for service users
Undertake strategic planning and give high-level advice plan ahead and produce service plans that deliver high standards of service
Commitment to provision of a quality service and an understanding of what this means
High level of communication including written and oral skills
Lead and manage the adult social care service as directed by the Head of Adult Social care and take responsibility for monitoring specific projects with partner agencies
Prepare, manage and monitor substantial budgets and implement actions plans to ensure compliance with allocations of services with available funding
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality issues and legislation
Knowledge of key legislative requirements relevant to Adult Social Care and Health and heath and safety
Demonstrable evidence of delivering quality services and promotion of dignity, respect and choice
Relevant professional qualification (DipSW or equivalent Dipcot or equivalent qualification)
Able to work flexibly to attend evening meetings and provide presentations
Able to deputise for Head of Adult Social Care as requiredAbout Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates