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Executive Director

3 months ago


Grays, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Executive Director - Adults and Health (Thurrock Council)

External Partner

Temporary, Full Time

Competitive Day Rate

Location: Essex

Closing Date: 1st September 2024

Essex County Council are delighted to be working in partnership with Thurrock Council to recruit for the role of Executive Director, Adults and Health

Please note this is an interim position, for an initial period of 6 months.

The Opportunity

Lead the development and delivery of high-quality adult social care, health and community services including adult social care, public health, health partnerships, equalities and community services. To be the Council's Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) and responsible for duties as set out in the statutory guidance on role and responsibilities. To be an active member of the Council's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) leading the development and provision of high-quality Corporate Services, delivering, and driving through change and turning vision and strategy into effective implementation.

Accountabilities

· Assume responsibility for the provision of social services functions within the meaning of the Care Act 2014 as it relates to adults with social care needs.

· To ensure the effective operation of the Health and Wellbeing Board and also the Safeguarding Adults Board.

· Lead the surveillance of the population's health and wellbeing, direct appropriate interventions and assess their success.

· Ensure the provision of pro-active services to vulnerable and hard to reach residents, including safeguarding responsibilities.

· Identify and capitalise on opportunities for promoting the quality of life, independence and enablement of adults and families.

· Lead on the development of equalities and the collaborative communities' strategy for Thurrock including the management of the library / hub service.

· Leading by example and always working collaboratively, playing a full and active role in the oversight of delivery of Council services and the development of the Council's overall corporate strategy, ensuring that this is effectively delivered in line with the priorities agreed by the Council.

· To provide leadership, direction and management to the Directorate ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective services to customers aligned to members' priorities and budgets as set out in the Corporate Plan.

· Lead and facilitate effective senior leadership team engagement and ownership of strategic financial strategic planning and integrated business and resource planning to support delivery of high-quality services and priority projects.

· Maintaining and developing positive working relationships with other officers, elected members and community planning partners and taking the lead role in developing and implementing strategic programmes and projects.

· Ensure a collaborative approach to the delivery of services and corporate priorities, securing Best Value in the management and delivery of all Adults and Health services and ensuring that all relevant legislative requirements are fulfilled.

· Providing leadership and management support to direct reports responsible for the delivery and development of all functions within their remit and ensuring that all duties and responsibilities for Adults and Health are fulfilled in terms of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

· Establishing, monitoring and reviewing systems whereby Assistant Directors and Heads of Service regularly account for services, functions and resources under their control and ensuring these systems accomplish successful management outcomes and contribute to overall corporate effectiveness.

· Being accountable for the preparation and effective management of all revenue and capital budgets for Adults and Health and ensuring that Chief Officers and Senior Managers formally and regularly account for the service and programmes under their control.

· Ensuring that adequate risk management arrangements are developed and in place for all Adults and Health Services.

· Undertaking such delegated duties as may be decided by the Council and such other duties as may be directed by the Chief Executive.

· Deputising for the Chief Executive as required.

Please note: This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and post holders are prohibited from seeking public election, holding political office, writing or speaking publicly on matters of political controversy.

The Experience You Will Bring

·Educated to degree level or equivalent and relevant work experience.

·A recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline

·Significant relevant experience in a senior management position with a record of measurable success

·Demonstrable success at inter-agency working.

·Experience of identifying and developing opportunities for innovation, improvement, and change

·Able to work under sustained pressure.

·A high level of financial awareness and ability to understand the financial implications of strategy and policy.

·Ability to lead and develop solutions to complex problems and manage others to promote a solution-focused approach.

·Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proficiency in ICT

·Political awareness

·Considerable interpersonal skills including the ability to persuade, negotiate and influence.

·Ability to promote diversity and oppose and challenge discrimination in the provision of services and as an employer.

·Commitment to the principles of agile working including the ability to work flexibly with regards to both hours of work and location of work including remote and home working as required.

Thurrock Council is proud to be a disability confident employer. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Thurrock Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require a full copy of the role profile, please email sadie.orwell@essex.gov.uk