Assistant Head of Adult Support Services

Duration: Initially 6 months
Location: Gloucester
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £34 umbrella an hour (£27 PAYE an hour)

Gloucestershire County Council are looking for an Assistant Head of Adult Social Care Support Services and Business Development to join their team. This role will be office based initially with the view of moving to hybrid in the new year.

As the Assistant Head, you will:
*Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of adult social care services, which align to the Care Act 2014 and the CQC framework
*Be responsible for promoting and driving service development and change in the Customer Services Team
*Drive initiatives that not only meet but exceed customer expectations, ultimately contributing to the success and reputation of the services.
*Be responsible for innovative solutions, customer journey, partnership and collaboration, strategic planning/compliance and governance
You will receive a robust induction programme, buddy system (during probation) and the opportunity to access coaching and mentoring.

Requirements:
*Experience in adult social care, service transformation and budget holding/management/monitoring
*Proven experience of developing and delivering challenging business plans and achieving targets through strong performance and resource management
*Experience of leading and successfully delivering major projects.
*Substantial post-qualification experience of working in statutory health or social care setting
*Professional qualification in relevant field (degree or equivalent level professional qualification

If this is something you are interested in, please send your CV to