The role
This senior management position offers the opportunity to shape and develop services in a supportive and collegiate environment. We are looking for an individual who can rise to the challenges presented, the most significant of which is the financial pressures facing Adult Social Care, increasing demand for services and post Covid health issues.
The post holder will provide strategic management oversight, in the provision of Care Act eligible services, to older people and people with physical disabilities. Working with health partners and NHS providers in the provision of reablement services, safe hospital discharges and in the support of vulnerable residents in the community.
What are we looking for from you?
We are seeking to recruit someone who is keen to develop skills in strategic management, financial acumen, and partnership working.
We would like the post holder to have:
• An understanding of the issues that face local government and their implications for service delivery.
• Experience of managing and developing reablement services
• Experience of budget management.
• Be an adept and influential communicator who has experience of successfully engaging with staff and across council departments and with Health providers.
• Be able to work in partnership with health and commissioning colleagues to develop and manage multidisciplinary services.
About us:
Southwark Council is a borough with diverse and dynamic communities. The Borough is home to a number of renowned attractions such as the Shard, Borough Market, Tate Modern, Tower Bridge and Dulwich Picture Gallery as well as an impressive riverfront, award winning parks and tree-lined streets and estates.
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
Our borough plan aims to reduce inequalities, prioritise good quality housing and tackle climate change. Under the banner of ‘Southwark Stands Together’, the council is working with local communities to tackle racism, injustice and inequality. The borough is working with Health Partners through the forum of Partnership Southwark to address health inequalities exposed by Covid 19.
The number of people with disabilities, mental health issues and learning difficulties is steadily increasing, and an ageing population brings health challenges with a significant number of over 65’s living with long- term conditions. There are estimated to be around 2,000 people living with dementia in the borough.
Additional details
This post attracts an additional JNC financial benefits package of £3,503 per annum (pro-rata April-March).
Please note a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: Monday 18 December 2023 at 23:59
Assessment (via stakeholder panel): Tuesday 9 January 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
SWCHTF
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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