Assistant Director Adult Social Care

Fox Morris Group Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Assistant Director to reshape provider services in Northamptonshire. This critical role involves deputising for the Executive Director, handling statutory duties in social services, and requires extensive knowledge of local government issues and the health agenda. Strong political awareness and the ability to implement alternative solutions aligned with the Council's strategies are essential. Competitive hourly rates are available based on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive current working knowledge of local government issues and statutory requirements in adult social services.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and inspection frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively within a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Reshape provider services including reablement and day services.
• Deputise for the Executive Director and assume statutory responsibilities.
• Champion and drive alternative solutions that align with the Council's vision.

Skills

Local government knowledge

Understanding of social care and health agenda

Political awareness

Ability to drive alternative solutions

Job description

Assistant Director - West Northamptonshire Council

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Assistant Director.

To look at reshaping provider services including reablement, day services and our care homes. Executive Director holds the DASS statutory duties; this role will deputise and assume responsibility for those duties in the Executive Director’s absence—hence the Deputy DASS title.

Experience

• Extensive current working knowledge and understanding of local government issues and statutory requirements, with a particular emphasis on delivering adult social services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the national social care and health agenda; including knowledge of relevant regulatory and inspection frameworks and the ability to translate this into local solutions.
• Political awareness and the ability to work successfully within a political environment through effective working relationships with Elected Members.
• Ability to challenge delivery practices and where appropriate, champion and drive alternative solutions that align to the Council's vision and strategy.

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