Head of Service - Oldham

Ackerman Pierce are looking to recruit a Head of Service for an Adults Learning Disabilities and Adults Mental Health Team with the Social Care industry in Oldham. The vacancy will be for an initial 3–6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Responsibilities include:

• To determine the strategic direction of the service and anticipate the changes influencing the services both internally and externally in partnership with health, evaluating the risks and opportunities and putting appropriate strategies/plans into action.
• In conjunction with health oversee and co–ordinate service plans, including regular evaluation of progress against those plans, agreeing appropriate follow up actions with managers as required.
• Foster a high performance culture within the service ensuring efficiencies are maximised and continuous improvement occurs.
• To be accountable for significant budgets, directly influencing the budget setting and long term financial planning, demonstrating value for money in the delivery of its services.
• To provide leadership to the workforce ensuring that resources are effectively deployed, appropriately supported, trained and qualified to undertake their job role and deliver health and social care priorities/objectives.
• To ensure effective working relationships with all partners, both internal and external.
• Facilitate positive, regular engagement with all stakeholders to inform service improvements and improved service delivery in line with commissioning strategies.
• To lead teams through transformation ensuring appropriate engagement and consultation takes place, whilst challenging established ways of working where necessary.

Experience preferred:

• Post qualifying experience of working as a Head of Service within the UK.

The Team:

• Well–structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• HCPC Registration
• 8 years' post qualifying experience within UK Social Care industry
• Managerial experience
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Head of Service position, or any similar vacancies we have available in Oldham, please contact Ollie Barrett or email your updated CV today.