Group Manager – Adult Social Care

Seven Social Care is looking for a Group Manager – Adult Social Care at Walsall Council

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To place adults and older people at the heart of everything you do and listen to their voice and views when planning, delivering and improving services.

To have responsibility for the provision of strategic leadership and advice for specific areas of adult social care

To have operational responsibility for social care teams, leading and continuously challenging and improving the quality and effectiveness of practice.

To be a member of the Adult Social Care management team and develop partnership working across agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

MAIN ACTIVITIES

– Lead and develop a specific area of adult social care and health.

– Motivate the managers reporting to you, their staff and those who work with you to be ambitious for adults and older people by performing effectively and contributing to delivering highly effective services.

– Improve outcomes for adults and older people through constructively and effectively challenging professional and managerial practice.

– To ensure that service delivery support and quality assurance processes are monitored, reviewed and redesigned to ensure the optimal efficiency and effectiveness of the specific service area for which the post holder is responsible.

– To keep abreast of national initiatives, new legislation, regulations and guidance and local developments and drive their implementation across the relevant specific area of service.

– Be responsible for the preparation implementation and monitoring of plans for the specific service area and contribute to directorate and multi-agency planning and strategies.

– To promote the development of a learning culture and to develop an evidence based’ approach to Practice underpinned by research and data, consultation and co production with adults and older people and their families and practice wisdom.

– Represent the directorate at inter-agency, corporate and regional groups as required.

– Implement relevant Risk Management strategies ensuring compliance with current and future corporate requirements.

– To deputise for the Head of Community Care and Partnerships or the Head of Integrated Commissioning, as required.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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