Head of Area Social Work Teams
- Employer
- Worcestershire County Council
- Location
- Worcestershire
- Salary
- Salary: £59,439 to £63,076
- Closing date
- 25 Jul 2021
- Reference
- REC#26155
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Management, Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Head of Area Social Work Teams
Worcestershire County Council
Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £59,439 to £63,076
Location: County Hall (Worcester) Parkside (Bromsgrove ) Kidderminster Library (Kidderminster)
Adult Social Care in Worcestershire is changing - be part of our transformation journey!
This is an exciting time to join Adult Social Care in Worcestershire. Our priority, working with partners, is to ensure that Worcestershire residents are healthier, live longer, have a better quality of life and remain independent for as long as possible and we are reshaping our services to deliver these outcomes.
We are looking for two dynamic individuals to lead, develop and manage Area Social Work services who support adults, including but not exclusively, older people, physical disabilities and adults who may have a vulnerability that requires some care and support.
Strength based social work, using the Three Conversation Model, is central to the delivery of social care in Worcestershire. The successful candidate will be passionate about person centered care, supporting people to achieve great outcomes, delivering the highest quality of support to residents of Worcestershire. You will do this in partnership with people, carers, other organisations and be committed to developing thriving communities.
The ability to build and maintain effective partnerships at a senior operational and strategic levels will be a key part of the role.
If you have a Social Work qualification and registration and a passion for service improvement, true partnership work and a sound knowledge of adult social care, this could be the challenge for you.
Informal Enquires to Kerry McCrossan. Assistant Director of Adult Social Care – 01905 845273 or kmccrossan@worcestershire.gov.uk
TO APPLY: Please send your CV and expression of interest, written against the attached person specification, to Socialworkopps@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Closing date: 25th July 2021
Interview date: 10th August 2021
Company
The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!
With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.
Click here for Children's Social Work and Adult Social Work vacancies.
While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.
Notes for applicants
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Contact details: recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01905 846666
- Location
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Worcestershire County Council
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
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