INTERIM GROUP DIRECTOR: COMMUNITY AND ADULT CARE
INTERIM APPOINTMENT - 6 MONTHS INITIALLY
BASED : GLOUCESTER
Job Purpose
The role has three key strands:
*To lead the Community and Adult Care Directorate and contributing to the corporate leadership of the Council.
*To be accountable for the implementation of existing major change programmes
*To provide advice to the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team on the leadership structure and in particular the role of a Group Director which takes into account the changing agenda and specifically increasing integration of approach with the NHS.
Specific Objectives
1.To lead the Community & Adult Care Directorate, with the Cabinet members and management team, maintaining momentum on service development and improvement and ensuring strong budget management.
*Budget recovery plan delivered
*Business Plan and performance targets achieved
*Budget and Business Plans agreed for 2010/11 (including Joint Strategic Commissioning Plan as Level 2)
2.To implement key change programmes
*Putting People First programme milestones on target
*Directorate engagement with Building Our Future work streams maintained and developed and agreed savings realised
*Next steps in integration with the NHS agreed and implemented i.e. the currently proposed further integration of care services.
3.Future Group Director Role
*Provide advice about the future of the Group Director C & AC and DASS role in the light of potential NHS and social care roles and structures. This will include a set of costed options together with business cases and risk assessments.
4.Corporate Role
As a member of the Corporate Management Team (CoMT) to play a full part in the overall leadership of the Council
Person Specification
Specifically the successful individual will have:
*A minimum of degree level attainment.
*A recent proven track record in leading an adult care service preferably with both experience of social and health sectors
*Experience of leading transformation change.
*A thorough understanding and knowledge of the issues facing the adult care sector preferably in an environment with both a rural and urban population mix.
*A proven track record of working with and delivering services through partnerships.
*Able to operate in a political environment.
*Good communication skills which can be adapted to meet the requirements of different audiences.
Applicants MUST have similar experience within a community and adult care service.
Should you wish to apply for this position please reply with your cv to publicsectorfreelance@leap29.com or call 0845 475 2929 and ask for Claire or Terry.
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