Interim Strategic Director / Director of Adults Social Services

Location
Job type Contract
Salary Negotiable Pay
Reference 172037

Sanctuary Personnel has new agency position available in the West Midlands. We are currently looking for an Interim Strategic Director / Director of Adults Social Services with an enthusiastic and professional approach to take on a new role on a full-time basis.

The pay rate for this agency Interim Strategic Director / Director of Adults Social Services role is negotiable with the client.

This role will be a key member of the Council’s reshaped Strategic Leadership Team (SLT). Its primary purpose is to work with SLT colleagues to effectively develop strategies and commissioning outcomes in support of those strategies, that make a great place to live, work and do business for all our communities, citizens and businesses. The post holder will be expected to inspire, influence and challenge key leaders and decision makers across the County Council, Partners and other stakeholders.
 
The role will be operating in a challenging financial envelope and will be expected to lead, generate and nurture innovative solutions within a reducing budget. Reporting to the Chief Executive the postholder will be expected to deliver sustainable and transformational improvements across the Council, developing strong and effective partnerships with other public, private and 3rd sector organisations in support of delivery of these strategies and plans and commission effective services that see the desired outcomes being implemented.
 
Requirements:
  1. Able to demonstrate substantial successful leadership experience at a senior strategic level within an organisation of appreciable scale and complexity and as part of a high performing Strategic Leadership Team.
  2. Strong and varied record of achievement at a senior executive level in the area(s) of responsibility working in complex political environments, preferably in local government.
  3. Substantial experience at an executive level (i.e. at Chief Executive, Director or equivalent level within a main function or division).
  4. Significant demonstrable experience gained in public (including voluntary sector) or private sector roles, but candidates must be able to demonstrate both that their experience is relevant and that they have a good understanding of the challenges of operating as a Strategic Director of a large democratically led organisation.
  5. Able to demonstrate the high level of ‘know how’ and management skills required to;
    1. deliver the Council's aspiration to be an excellent commissioning organisation
    2. effectively manage the significant strategic challenges of the role
    3. support the devolution of decision-making and services delivery to a more local level, where appropriate
    4. achieve continuous improvement in performance, encouraging innovation and appropriate challenges to the status-quo.
    5. ensure a strong customer focus and value for money ethos throughout the Council.
  6. Must be a very effective communicator, able to extend and improve the Council's regional and national profile, influence and build positive and productive relationships that gain the respect, trust and confidence of members, staff, partners, customers and other stakeholders.
  7. Must have the knowledge and personal confidence to provide authoritative advice to staff and elected members.
  8. Significant senior level experience of:
    1. Building and maintaining strategic relationships and partnerships.
    2. creating strategies, interventions and innovative solutions to complex issues
    3. leading teams, providing direction and managing performance
  9. Able to demonstrate evidence of commercial and sound financial management skills.
 

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
  • In-house payroll system
  • Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Contact:

This Interim Strategic Director / Director of Adults Social Services job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this job then please apply now!

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.