Head of Early Support
Salary - £71,322 - £75,631 (Grade 11)
Contract type - full time, permanent post
We’re seeking a dynamic Strategic Lead for Adult Social Care and Community Services to drive the development of our Front Door to Adult Social Care, early intervention, and prevention services.
In this pivotal role, you will lead on creating sustainable, strengths-based services that empower individuals to achieve independence. With a focus on performance management, partnership working, and transformational change, you’ll ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant services that meet both local and national standards.
The successful candidate will:
Lead the strategic and operational development of Adult Social Care and community services, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and independence.
Determine the strategic direction and anticipate changes, partnering with health services, and putting appropriate strategies into action.
Ensure a strategic, commercial, and outcome-focused approach to service delivery, performance management, and statutory compliance.
Foster effective relationships and joint working with other services, including the NHS, ensuring seamless handovers.
Provide leadership to the workforce, ensuring effective deployment, support, and training to deliver health and social care priorities.
Ensure compliance with statutory duties, maintain quality assurance systems, and lead teams through transformation while engaging stakeholders and challenging established practices.
Be an integral member of the Adult Leadership Team.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact
andrew.wolverson@wolverhampton.gov.uk Interviews will take place on week commencing 10th February 2025. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
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andrew.wolverson@wolverhampton.gov.uk Interviews will take place on week commencing 10th February 2025. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
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