Ackerman Pierce are looking to recruit a Head of Service for an Adults Locality Team with the Social Care industry in Liverpool. The vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic and operational direction to the Adult Social Care functions contributing to the Council's Corporate Plan priorities and values for Liverpool City Council.
- Delivery of high-level advice, guidance and support in a specialist area which significantly influences, either directly or indirectly, the trust and confidence of the community and/or Council.
- Assess political pressures and agendas on service delivery and tailor plans/activity accordingly whilst ensuring appropriate challenge is made and governance adhered to.
- Lead adult social care service delivery and improving outcomes for people in Liverpool by raising standards and quality of practice and service performance and value for money in line with Council's policies, Government guidance and relevant legislations.
- Pursue best practice and value for money within the Service through the establishment of effective systems of governance and accountability, target setting, performance management and procurement.
Experience preferred:
- Post qualifying experience of working as a Head of Service within the UK.
The Team:
- Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.
Minimum Requirements:
- SWE Registration
- 5 years' post qualifying experience within UK Social Care industry
- Managerial experience
- Enhanced DBS (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:
- Your own personal consultant
- Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
- DBS and Compliance Service
- Quick and Easy Registration Process
- Access to CPD
- Guaranteed weekly payment
To discuss this Head of Service position, or any similar vacancies we have available in Liverpool, please contact Ollie Barrett or email your updated CV today.