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Head of Care and Support

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:58:15 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Sunderland City Council
Location : Sunderland
Salary: c.�63,000 to c.�75,000
Closing Date: 03/09/2010

As part of our large scale change programme, we have developed the ‘Sunderland Way of Working’, focused on making a step change on the way public services are delivered. To ensure our Health, Housing and Adult Services directorate is best placed to deliver on these changes, we are looking for a Head of Care and Support to join this team.

This postholder will be responsible for developing a modern care management structure for adult social care and housing, encompassing all provision across the city. You will need to work closely with commissioners and providers, developing and quality assuring the market in Sunderland to meet the needs of changing agendas, such as personalisation. You will also need to put in place a single community based support system, focused on health and wellbeing of local people.

The exact structure beneath this post is currently under review, but it will cover the services that the directorate either provides directly or commissions. These include home support, extra care sheltered housing, independent living homes for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs, health impact assessments and community equipment store.

Whatever your background, you will need to set the long-term vision for how services will be shaped to meet future demands, allowing all our citizens to live as independently as possible. If you think you have what it takes to provide the strategic and inspirational leadership to deliver change, allowing our staff the freedom to innovate and improve services, then we hope to hear from you soon.

Head of Personalisation

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:41:44 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Sunderland City Council
Location : Sunderland
Salary: c.�63,000 to c.�75,000
Closing Date: 03/09/2010

Personalisation is a huge change agenda in adult social care and this postholder will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing this for Sunderland City Council. You will need to support and lead our social care workforce during what will be a challenging time of transformation, ensuring that they are equipped to deliver on this agenda and that they understand what this means for service delivery. Partnership working will also be key, working with colleagues both internally and externally to successfully change the way that services are delivered to our communities.

The exact structure beneath this post is currently under review, but there will be three core divisions: Reablement; Initial Advice and Assessment; and Complex Needs/ Specialist Service Areas. A Care Brokerage Service is also being established.

Whatever your background, you will need to set the long-term vision for how services will be shaped to meet future demands, using partnerships and joint resources effectively. If you think you have what it takes to provide the strategic and inspirational leadership to deliver change, allowing our staff the freedom to innovate and improve services, then we hope to hear from you soon.

Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:07:43 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Hull City Council
Location : Kingston Upon Hull
Salary: Up to �123,000
Closing Date: 30/08/2010

As a key regional city and a major gateway to Europe and beyond, Kingston upon Hull is undergoing an exciting renaissance; and with a new Chief Executive (Nicola Yates) in post, the Council is also poised and ready for the next stage in its transformation. We have undergone massive change and a comprehensive improvement programme over the last few years, but we appreciate that there is more to do as we strive to offer our communities the best possible services. We are now looking for an exceptional person to play a leading part in our continued development as an organisation.

Our new Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services will be able to build on a strong set of foundations laid by Nigel Richardson, who is moving on to Leeds City Council. Huge steps have been made over recent years, with the council being judged to be the most improved authority in the country by the LGA. We are also amongst the fastest improving in children’s services and across a whole range of educational indicators.

Initiatives such as the ambitious Hull Challenge and our £450m Building Schools for the Future programme, which is one of the biggest remaining, shows that we are determined to achieve further success.

Relationships with heads and schools are very strong and businesses in Hull are on board to support our agenda, to the extent that every school has a business link.

We also have positive relationships with the health sector, which is a key part of keeping our children safe and healthy.

It is important to stress the political stability in the authority, with a majority administration which has been in power for six years.

Clearly, there is still a lot to do. Tackling deprivation and creating opportunities across the city is a key challenge for all our staff and stakeholders. Candidates will ideally have an understanding of working in an urban setting, as well as a strong track record of success in a relevant background, which could include health or local government. As importantly, we want to hear from candidates with passion, strong emotional intelligence and excellent people skills who are keen to make a difference within a new and very ambitious corporate team.

Additional information can be found via the following links:

CYP Plan 2010-2013

Education strategies

Candidates will need to submit an up to date CV with names of two referees, plus a supporting statement that addresses the Experience section of the Person Specification.

Strategic Director of Environment and Community Safety

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:50:10 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Salford City Council
Location : Salford
Salary: to �115,000
Closing Date: 24/09/2010

Salford is a city of transformation, ready to grasp the range of opportunities provided by the development of MediaCityUK. Our city works hard to realise our ambitions and aspirations - ensuring that our citizens are at the heart of everything we do. But fantastic buildings are only part of the story, here in Salford we make sure we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

Improving the quality of life of our communities is a key priority for Salford City Council, and as a result we have created a new directorate which will help to make Salford ‘safer, cleaner, greener'. Environment and Community Safety will focus on the issues and services that are the foundations on which we build our quality of life - from street cleaning and recycling through to anti-social behaviour and crime reduction - which together will have a huge impact upon people's everyday lives.

Our new Strategic Director will work closely with our partners to enhance our customer focus and commercial ethos. You will also need to work closely with colleagues who provide our neighbourhood services to ensure that we adopt a joined up and cohesive approach. Salford City Council drives a very successful Community Safety Partnership which has seen significant reductions in levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the city. We also work closely with our regeneration partners in delivering and maintaining effective public realm services. You will be a champion for our beautiful green space, which makes up an amazing 60% of our city. We are proud of our four Green Flags gained for our landmark parks and a crematorium. Our residents value the leisure opportunities all our green spaces bring and you will be encouraging them to use them even more.

For this key role, strong negotiation and people management skills will be essential, as will the ability to offer visible and ‘up front' leadership.

We are looking for candidates with senior management experience in one or more of the service areas, as well as the ability to develop excellent relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including trade unions and Greater Manchester Police.

If you would like to apply, or download the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the button at the bottom of this page.

For more background information about Salford or the role, please view www.leadersinsalford.info. (Although you will need to apply via the GS site.)

Strategic Director of Resources

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:41:07 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Derby City Council
Location : Derby
Salary: To �118,000
Closing Date: 31/08/2010

Our council has been excellent since 2004 and has continued to improve by offering high service levels, having good relationships with our partners and stakeholders and a willingness to change and look for new ways of working. We are well into a modernisation and transformation programme that is reviewing all of our key services so that we are prepared for the future and continue to lead the way.

Our new Strategic Director of Resources will be just that – Strategic. As our S151 Officer you will provide inspiration and leadership to your teams, new ideas and support to your partners and new approaches to delivery for our service users. Your remit will extend to Customer Services, Legal & Democratic, HR and ICT. Your ambition should extend further.

Service Director, Older People and Disability Services

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:35:17 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Location : Rochdale
Salary: Up to �80k pa including Market Factor Supplement
Closing Date: 13/09/2010

As part of our Putting People First change programme we are seeking an experienced, imaginative and enthusiastic leader for our older people and physical disability/sensory support services.

We are determined to drive forward personalisation, safeguarding practice and quality improvement in the context of reducing resources.

You will be a part of a newly formed, strong management team, focussed on outcomes, quality, performance, and value for money.

You should hold a professional social care qualification with significant experience of leading and managing relevant services.

This is an elected member appointment. For an informal discussion please contact Sheila Downey, Executive Director, Adult Social Care, on 01706 923001; or Colin Beech on 01706 922978.

Director of Children's Services

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:09:15 +0100

Permanent

Employer: Herefordshire Council
Location : Herefordshire
Salary: To �122,940
Closing Date: 31/08/2010

A fresh approach to leadership

Herefordshire has been gaining wide recognition for its pioneering approach to partnership working.

We are now looking for a new Director of Children’s Services to build on the real improvements we have made, and to lead Children’s Services to deliver excellence for children and young people in Herefordshire.

Our new Director will be a strong corporate player able to work effectively with others to achieve tangible improvements for local children.

Ready for a fresh challenge?

Director of Housing Services

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:26:30 +0100

Permanent

Employer: London Borough of Southwark
Location : Southwark
Salary: �114,927 - �145,317 + benefits + PRP
Closing Date: 03/09/2010

We are London’s largest local authority landlord and manage the third largest housing stock in the country. Our new council administration has made housing its top priority. This new Director post has been created to provide focus, direction and co-ordination to our activities in close collaboration with other council services, external partners and local communities.

Leading our restructured Housing Department, you will take on a broad remit that goes far beyond traditional accountabilities. We want you to drive change and transformation across the new department – both in terms of its operations and culture – which results in a clear focus on service improvement, the quality of homes and customer experience.

It is essential that you can draw on strong housing management experience and offer a proven track record of delivering change and improvement. As a corporate team player who is forward-thinking and politically astute, you will relish the opportunity to take on this high profile and responsible role.