Head of Services

2 weeks ago

Wokingham, United Kingdom Optalis Full time

**Salary**

Competitive

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

South

**Package**

Competitive

**Date posted**

08/10/2024

**Job reference**

OPR0000596
- Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.**Head of Services, Wokingham Borough Council (Competitive salary will be based on individual skills & **experience)**
- This is an exciting time to join Optalis, as part of a major organisational change across two main areas of responsibility, the above position has become available for an individual to provide inspirational leadership.- Providing high quality, innovative and personalised services in accordance with regulatory requirements to adults and older people with a range of needs, in accordance with Optalis’ Core Values and an ethos of customer service.- To ensure we provide sound operational oversight of personalised services in such a way as to promote the rights, independence, and aspirations of customers, and which ensures that services are delivered based on a strong ethos of quality, compliance, and value.-
**We are looking to appoint an inspirational leader who can demonstrate the below**:
- A recognised health and social care professional/degree level qualification or equivalent or Level 5 NVQ.- Holding a leadership qualification, or willingness to undergo training.- Knowledge of the legal and policy framework as it relates to adult social care, including Safeguarding, Best Interests and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.- Sound knowledge of managing complex and volatile budgets.- Knowledge, experience and skill in dealing with sensitive issues such as abuse, loss, bereavement and situations of risk, in service and/or family settings.- Knowledge of the principles of change/performance management and service development/business planning- The full job description is attached/available and for more information please contact Alison Reeves.- Interviews will be held week beginning 4th November 2024. Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

- A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
- An additional health and wellbeing day
- A comprehensive paid training and development programme
- Excellent career progression opportunities and support
- As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
- STAR awards - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
- A generous pension scheme
- Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK._

This role **is** **exempt from **the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is** **Enhanced with Adult Barred list**.

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