Director of Adult Social Care

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At Derbyshire County Council, we are ambitious for our varied and diverse communities, building on our success and continuing our journey as a modern and effective organisation. Our ‘Best Lives’ strategy is clear in its ambition to empower residents to live independently and lead fulfilling lives in their communities, taking a strengths-based approach to care and support. This has led to a whole new shape to our leadership team in adult social care and health that will change how we work as an organisation to deliver a resident focused service that is designed to tackle the challenges of the future.

Our Director of Adult Social Care will work alongside two new Director roles to lead a large operational service at the heart of how we support the most vulnerable. We are outcomes focused, our assessment, care planning and delivery is strengths-based and built upon co-production between people with lived experience, carers and professionals.  In supporting and empowering our residents we will not only address the many financial pressures we face, but will deliver better outcomes for people so that they can thrive in their own communities and remain close to friends and family, achieving a better quality of life. We have recently received a ‘Good’ CQC assessment, one of the first in the country, however, we are eager to achieve more, responding to the changing demands of our county population.

This is a career enhancing opportunity to work in an amazing county for someone with the drive, skills, ability and passion to make a difference. We are seeking someone who will be able to lead the senior leadership team and support us to continue our journey of transformation, working across the department, wider council and with partners. Your experience will be operationally focused in adult social care and health, with a track record of leading and implementing change, creating an environment where colleagues are empowered to work with residents to develop solutions that best suit individual needs.

For more information about these roles contact Gatenby Sanderson: Louise Bickley (07586 715788) or Philip Emms (07590 225472) for a further conversation.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

This post is designated in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as a Politically Restricted Post. The successful candidate will therefore be disqualified from: (a) Becoming or remaining a Member of a local authority (excluding town or parish councils); or (b) Standing as a candidate for election as a Member of the House of Commons or the European Parliament (c) Acting as an election agent (d) Acting as an official of a political party, (e) Canvassing on behalf of a political party or individual (f) Publishing material or addressing the public in support of a political party.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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