Head of Resilient Communities

2 weeks ago

Barnsley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Resilient Communities to join the team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £80,391 - £88,210 per annum.

Working Arrangements: Agile and flexible working, with an expectation of at least 3 days in the office.

About the Role and Ideal Candidate

Due to the promotion of the previous post-holder, an exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join Barnsley Council as our Head of Resilient Communities.

In this role you will provide the strategic leadership and development for our Resilient Communities Service.  The service represents a diverse portfolio of functions with some of the key strategic responsibilities being:

Domestic Abuse

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping

Substance Misuse

Cohesion

Poverty

We're seeking a candidate with extensive high-level experience in one or more of the key areas of responsibility outlined above. 

Service delivery comprises elements of commissioning, operational service delivery, and coproduction with the community and voluntary sector.  As a result, the successful candidate will be adept at adjusting their leadership style and approach to fit a variety of situations and audiences.

Excellent communication, partnership working and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as is the ability to influence at a senior level, including directors, CEOs and elected members.

The successful candidate will have a strategic mindset focused on innovation, transformation and continuous improvement, and will ensure the Council's vision, priorities and values are actively delivered in line with our Council Plan.

About Barnsley

Barnsley’s industrial past has shaped our borough.  We’re proud of our rich heritage, and we know our residents are too.  We take care of our local environment, and our welcoming people and communities are one of our biggest assets.  We’re home of one of the best markets in South Yorkshire and everyone can enjoy the borough’s excellent cultural attractions, leisure facilities, and our beautiful outdoor spaces. 

Our attractive local offer also makes Barnsley an appealing place to live, with our thriving town centre and Principal Towns and Local Village Centres. 

Barnsley is open for business, with our central location, digital connectivity, excellent links to major road networks, and strong ties across the South Yorkshire and wider Yorkshire regions. 

Barnsley’s vision and ambition for 2030

Our vision is Barnsley - the place of possibilities. This builds on our past, reflecting the fabric of our borough and experiences of many Barnsley residents. It builds on the borough’s success over recent years.

By 2030, we want everyone to benefit from and contribute to making Barnsley a thriving place of possibilities.

Everyone has a vital role to play in working together to make our ambitions for the borough possible and improving the lives of local people. This includes our residents and organisations working together. This includes the private, public, voluntary and community sectors.

Barnsley is already a great place, and we want to do more.

This vision drives our council plan, showing our commitment to making it happen. We'll provide services where they're needed and have the most impact. We're helping people do more for each other and their community.

We’re committed to building skills, talent and creativity across our borough. We're creating exciting prospects for people of all ages and meeting the demands of the future economy. This will help us make Barnsley a better place to live, work and learn.

At the heart of all of this are the proud people of Barnsley. It’s about celebrating and championing what makes our borough unique to inspire others and working together to make an even better Barnsley.

Our values

We live and work by our four values:

honesty

teamwork

excellent service

taking pride in what we do

As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and helping staff to achieve their potential. That’s one of the reasons why you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th November 2024

If you think this role is for you then we would very much welcome your application, apply now to become our Head of Resilient Communities

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