Head of Adults' Social Care Practice -
West Sussex County Council
circa £75,000 plus benefits
Based in Chichester
A relocation allowance is offered (subject to qualifying terms and conditions)
Reference AS00036
Leading the way in transforming adult services, you'll make your mark in a fast-changing service to integrate health and social care.
The role
This role will be critical in enabling the successful implementation of a new service design and embedding a culture to support consistent, high-performance delivery.
This is a pivotal role that will find you working closely with the Director of Adults' Services, as well as council members, key partners in the NHS, and providers of community health and social care services. Building on the work of the current job holder, who retires in September, you'll oversee the ongoing implementation of major changes. With influence at a political and strategic level, you will also identify and implement opportunities for further improving processes and systems.
Along with business planning and financial management, workforce development is also a key part of the role. Providing professional leadership for social workers across the council, you will prepare them to meet the demands of the future.
The person
Demanding significant management experience, this role would be an ideal step for a deputy head or strategic manager of social care, or a head of social care in a smaller local authority. As a qualified social care worker, you'll have a high level of professional proficiency and a good understanding of the national context for changes in health and social care provision.
Along with a strategic focus and the ability to build strong working relationships, you'll have a track-record of developing effective partnerships across health and social care. Financial and business management skills are also key.
The organisation
Providing services to a population of over 800,000, West Sussex County Council is a large and forward-thinking local authority. We offer an excellent quality of life in a semi-rural yet culturally rich area of Southern England with excellent links to central London, Gatwick Airport and the coast.
Operations Manager – Northern Area
£58,263 to £62,271 plus benefits
Based in Horsham
A relocation allowance is offered (subject to qualifying terms and conditions)
Reference AS00035
Lead and manage a customer-focused function at a time of major change in health and social care.
The role
West Sussex County Council is moving fast to implement important new changes in adult social care, including a major service redesign. As one of three Area Operations Managers, you'll be at the forefront of our transformation, leading teams to implement a range of strategies, programmes and policies across the northern area of the county, within a challenging financial context.
This is a demanding role that means ensuring service continuity while meeting challenging change and quality targets. Including Crawley, Gatwick, Horsham, and Mid Sussex, you'll work in close partnership with two new clinical commissioning groups in shaping approaches to care that are both proactive and integrated.
The person
This role would suit a qualified social care professional with a high level of professional proficiency and senior management experience. A good understanding of the national context for changes in health and social care provision is important, as is experience of shaping and delivering change initiatives.
Along with the ability to develop strong working relationships, both inside and outside the organisation, you'll be experienced in managing and motivating others. Financial and business management skills are also key.
The organisation
Providing services to a population of over 800,000, West Sussex County Council is a large and forward-thinking local authority. We offer an excellent quality of life in a semi-rural yet culturally rich area of Southern England with excellent links to central London, Gatwick Airport and the coast.
Apply
For more information on these roles and to apply, please email WestSussexResourcing@tmpw.co.uk or phone Ben on 0117 923 4482
West Sussex County Council
