We are looking to recruit an Assistant Director within Adult Services. The vacancy within Gloucestershire will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.
Hybrid working 2 / 3 days on site
Responsibilities include:
- Demonstrate effective leadership of ASC, creating an environment in which strengths based social work can flourish, and ensuring the successful implementation of a strengths based approach across the Service. Ensure that strong customer focus is maintained throughout strategic and operational delivery and promote multi-disciplinary and integrated approaches to support positive outcomes for people and carers.
- Develop a learning and performance culture in which all staff at all levels are expected and enabled to develop their experience, knowledge and skills, and fully accept accountability for the quality and impact of their practice.
- Work strategically with statutory agencies, key partners, voluntary and community groups to achieve the shared aims of improving the experience and outcomes for people in Gloucestershire.
- Model a commitment to continuous professional development and continuously explore opportunities to improve the quality of practice and effectiveness of services.
- Build the resilience and morale of staff through good communications, engagement and involvement in key decisions and proposed changes.
- At all times, show a tangible commitment to fairness and quality, and positive action to overcome prejudice and discrimination.
Minimum Requirements:
- Proven operational and strategic leadership and management experience in sectors which have led to positive and improved outcomes.
- Leading and managing strategic or operational developments which have led to change and performance improvement.
- Experience of leading effective inter-agency and partnership working for the planning, commissioning and delivery of services which have led to positive outcomes.
- Leadership of high performance management teams which has secured excellent day to day operational practice.
- Successful financial management at strategic and /or operational level.
- Experience of providing supervision and coaching or mentoring
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 AD role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Gloucestershire please contact Ollie Barrett or email in your updated CV to us today.