Head of Service Future Options

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Doncaster is seeking a Head of Service for Adult Social Care. This role involves leading various services aimed at supporting individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. As part of a senior leadership team, you will collaborate with senior officers to enhance local community support and ensure individuals thrive in placements they can call home. Candidates should have experience in social care leadership with a dedication to improving local services.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading social care services focused on learning disabilities and mental health.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop services for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with senior officers to shape community support services.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. As Head of Service, you will lead services in Doncaster that focus on supporting people with a Learning Disability and or mental health needs to live in a place that they call home, with the people and things that they love, doing things that matter to them.

You will be responsible for leading a range of services including our Community Adult Learning Disability Team, Mental Health Social Work Team, Approved Mental Health Professional Team in addition to a range of in-house Care Quality Commission registered direct care services that support people with a learning disability.

There has never been a more exciting time to work in this area of social care

as we continue to develop our services for the benefi t of local people. You will work closely with senior offi cers to help shape the Future Options Services and wider community support, tangibly benefi tting the lives of local people. Our practice framework and ‘Making it Real’ foundations will be central to your values, knowledge base and approach.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive.

For an informal discussion, please contact Annika Leyland-Bolton, Service Director, Adult Social Care: [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.