Calderdale Council

Assistant Director of Operations (Adult Services & Well-being)

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Job summary

A great opportunity is here to join our senior leadership team based in our Adults and Well-being Directorate. Calderdale is a place you can grow and develop as a senior leader and progress your career. We are in search of an Assistant Director of Operations who is a passionate and experienced system leader with the drive, ambition and determination to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. You will build on our commitment to co-production with people who have lived experience and/or draw on services, to deliver the best social care practice and services. We are committed to working with people, families, partners and communities using strengths-based and community-led approaches to enable people to live their best lives.

Main duties of the job

As the Assistant Director of Operations in the Adult Services and Well-being Directorate, you will play a key part in the Directorate Leadership Team that is embarking on an ambitious transformation programme. This will put our local people at the heart of strengths-based and community-led approaches to adult social care. You will have a strong track record of leading and managing a range of adult social care services, delivering cultural change and innovation, and demonstrating a strong commitment to collaboration and working in partnership. You will lead the three operational divisions which include: Prevention and Early Help, All Age Disability/Mental Health and Personalised Long-Term Support. You will be central to shaping place-based and locality working and ensuring that Calderdale really does help people live that larger life.

About us

Calderdale Councils vision for Calderdale is to create a place where Talent and Enterprise thrive, defined by Kindness and Resilience, a place full of hope, known for how our communities care for, and support each other. We want Calderdale to be Distinctive; where everyone can reach their potential and live a larger life.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Employees of the Council enjoy a comprehensive reward and benefits package, which includes generous terms and conditions of employment and access to a wide range of retail discounts and lifestyle savings to name a few.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our

Date posted

14 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£97,810 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0013-23-0011

Job locations

Calderdale M B C

18 Princess Street

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX1 1TS

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Lead and manage the effective delivery of a strength-based approach to adult social care that promotes early intervention, prevention and wellbeing.

2. Ensure that local residents are able to access appropriate information and advice to support their health and well-being and are connected to relevant community resources and assets.

3. Ensure that people who are in need of adult social care and support are able to take positive risks, lead the lives they want for themselves and are able to feel safe.

4. Work with Elected Members to support the delivery of Calderdale Cares Partnership priorities and provide assurance that services are effective, safe and best value for money.

5. Ensure that appropriate strategies, policies and procedures are in place to effectively manage and develop the services.

6. Create an environment of collaboration and engagement with our partners and communities to develop a strength and asset-based approach to improve outcomes for people and place.

7. Work with the Principal Social Worker to ensure that professional leadership for the staff teams you are directly responsible for is delivered, and ensure that our practice complies with current legislation and guidance and is strengths-based and person-centred.

8. Provide leadership to transform the culture and practice of adult services so that we improve outcomes for people by adopting a community-led approach.

9. Effectively manage the workforce ensuring that all employees operate within a productive environment and learning culture which is both conducive to the continuous improvement and performance of the service.

10. Ensure the voice of the person is heard in everything we do by making authentic co-production business as usual so our residents and people using adult social care are able to influence and shape our future direction.

11. Be an active member of the regional and local ADASS networks and adopt learning and best practice from other areas.

12. Be a core member of the Directorate Leadership Team and the Extended Leadership Team of the Council and contribute to the delivery of the vison for Adult Social care and Vision 2024.

13. Lead and co-ordinate all operational business processes across the Directorate, including liaison with corporate colleagues, as well as demonstrating best practice by ensuring regular communication, visibility and feedback to people who draw on services and our front-line staff.

14. Work with the Directorate Leadership Team to establish shared responsibility for the corporate management of the Directorate, supporting cross-Council leadership and change.