Head of Early Help and Prevention First Response Adult Social Care

Sanctuary Personnel; Tyne Bridge, Rochester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Head of Early Help and Prevention in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This role involves leading the First Response Service in adult social care, ensuring effective support delivery, and strategic service development. The ideal candidate should have significant management experience and a relevant social work qualification. Competitive salary up to £73,241 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive management experience including management of change.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of the service with a clear vision for early help and prevention.
• Collaborate with health partners to ensure effective delivery of support.
• Manage people, budgets, and resources innovatively to benefit service provision.

Skills

Management of change

Leadership in Adult Social Care

Collaboration with health partners

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent

Job description

Head of Early Help and Prevention First Response Adult Social Care

Location: Rochester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position available for a Head of Early Help & Prevention within the First Response Service to work full time based in Medway. Salary up to £73,241 per annum.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an active member of the Adult Social Care Leadership Team, leading the strategic and operational aspects of the 'front door' service in adult social care to maximise independence and enable people to live as ordinary a life as possible, leveraging community and voluntary sector resources, family and informal carers.
• Collaborate with health partners to ensure effective delivery of support to residents across health and social care, including hospital discharge and admission avoidance.
• Lead the strategic development of the service with a clear vision for early help and prevention services.
• Provide leadership, management, and professional advice on adult social care to deliver high-quality support and improve outcomes for people in Medway.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to align strategies with broader organisational and health and social care system goals; monitor outcomes and adapt approaches based on evidence and best practices.
• Establish connections at local, regional, and national levels to shape and enhance strategic development and delivery of services; benchmark and network with other local authorities to embrace best practice.
• Manage people, delegated budgets, and other resources, using them innovatively to benefit service provision; balance risk and need within cash-limited budgets to deliver council objectives and best outcomes for service users and carers.
• Establish, monitor, and take corrective action on the performance of the long-term care & support service and demonstrate delivery of high-quality adult social care in Medway.
• As a member of the Adult Services Senior Leadership Team, actively lead in the strategic and operational management of the service and collaborate with colleagues.
• Assist and deputise for the Assistant Director of Adult Social Care and provide cover for other Head of Service as appropriate.

Requirements:

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent management qualification.
• Extensive management experience including management of change.

Contact and application information:

This Head of Early Help & Prevention role is advertised by Zehnn Young; interested candidates should apply through the appropriate link.

Note: Due to high application volumes, Sanctuary Personnel may only respond to candidates who meet the client’s requirements. Sanctuary promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and undertakes annual training on EDI and compliance. Reasonable adjustments are available during recruitment and employment upon request.