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Head of Social Services for Adults (Flintshire)

North East Wales.

CONFIGURE, evolve, improve and ultimately transform our high quality services for the benefit of all. Responsible for the strategic and operational planning of a growing range of preventative and assistive services, your drive, political acumen and impressive social care management experience will take us on a rewarding journey of modernisation.

TO INSPIRE Members and a team of 800 professionals, you'll ensure everybody performs at their best as you take the Directorate forward as part of our management team. Ultimately, you'll deliver ambitious plans, make the most of our resources and enable thousands of vulnerable adults to live as independently as possible in their own community.

FOR THE PEOPLE WHO REQUIRE OUR SUPPORT, you'll put our services in the control of service users to increase their choice and flexibility. And you'll use your interpersonal skills and knowledge of current legislation to achieve the highest of standards. Take on this rare opportunity by visiting our website.

For an informal discussion please contact the Director of Community Services, Neil Ayling on 01352 702500.

Closing date: 17th May 2012.

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