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Director of Personal Support

With a rapidly growing population of over 360,000 speaking over 100 languages, we are a truly diverse borough and London's largest. We have significant demand pressures from our aging population as well as adults with a range of complex care needs. Despite being nationally recognised for efficiency in Adult Social Care, we are none the less facing severe financial pressure. To meet this challenge, we have been changing how we commission and deliver services including creating a local authority trading company – Croydon Care Solutions Ltd.

Promotion of the current postholder has created an opportunity for someone to join our high performing team that we believe is at the leading edge of change and transformation in health, housing and adult social care. We cannot afford to stand still and are energised by the prospect of further change to provide the best outcomes we possibly can for our residents. Our changing demographics confirm that we still have plenty to do so we are looking for an ambitious, high achiever with a track record of finding creative solutions to challenging problems.

A qualified social worker, you will be attracted by the scale and complexity of the social care agenda at Croydon and have a sound understanding of operational issues. With a history of success in devising new ways of working with partners, your ability to create and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders will lead to more efficient integrated working with better outcomes.

If you want to work at the leading edge, visit this website to find out more or call our advisor Martin Tucker on 020 7426 3963 for a confidential discussion.

Please visit the council website here.

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