Job summary
Health and Adult Services Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker
Salary: from £67,081 to £75,599 and
an additional one-off lump sum recruitment payment of up to 10% of salary and
relocation support of up to £8,000 may be available subject to personal
circumstances.
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Employer: North Yorkshire Council
We would highly encourage you to visit: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/featured-jobs/health-and-adult-services-head-practice-principal-social-worker
Here you can find more information on the role, North Yorkshire Council and detailed advice on how to make an application.
We
believe this is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and
experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. In April 2023 the eight
councils that served North Yorkshire unified to create geographically the
largest council and third largest unitary within the country, and earlier this
year the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was created.
North Yorkshire is unique - internationally valued for its quality of
place, but with a scale, heritage and industry that make it integral to the
North of England. The countys landscapes, culture and local businesses already
make the region a fantastic place to visit, live, work and do business, and
with the new investment and powers unlocked by the Devolution Deal there are
even more opportunities for North Yorkshire to achieve more for its residents
and business alike.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with
the Chief Social Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for the oversight
of the 7 Key Improvement Areas, Co-Chair of the Confident and Consistent
Practice Board and the lead for the largest CQC Domain of Working with People.
You will also work closely with the Principal Nurse and Principal Occupational
Therapist and the Director of Adult Social Care to ensure statutory duties are
robustly executed.
About us
We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.
A recent peer challenge found that the council is a good place to work, with strong leadership and a loyal and committed workforce who have access to well-regarded training and development.
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, offering a range of training and development opportunities and career progression, allowing you to manage your own development journey and empowering you to control your career. Your career can change with your life here in North Yorkshire.
We positively encourage flexible working, and we provide you with the technology you need to work from a wide variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This high-profile role across the Health and Adult Services directorate, as well as within the wider council and our partnerships with other organisations and with local communities. We are looking for a creative, numerate, team-minded individual with a strong track record of getting things done and a real passion for the potential that North Yorkshire offers.
As part of the new Senior Management structure across Health and Adult Services, we are excited to be able to offer the role of Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker.
This role is a statutory role and will be responsible for the assurance of the delivery of our statutory duties under The Care Act as well as other key Legislative functions. The Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker will need to be able to combine the skills of driving excellent adult social care practice and legal literacy alongside the delivery of transformation, budget savings and the assurance framework. The post holder will need to be passionate, driven, and able to respond delivering change in an ever-changing landscape.
Working closely with the Chief Social Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for the oversight of the seven Key Improvement Areas, Co-Chair of the Confident and Consistent Practice Board and the lead for the largest CQC Domain of Working with People. You will also work closely with the Principal Nurse and Principal Occupational Therapist and the Director of Adult Social Care to ensure statutory duties are robustly executed.
This is a highly visible role, your pursuit of strengthening practice with permeate across Health and Social care settings. You will work beyond setting the practice framework; you will personally and resolutely ensure the embedding and constant development of practice ensuring that the desired outcomes are realised.
You will lead transformation, targeted practice development and improvement programmes. You will be well networked internally and externally, enhancing the reputation and influence of social care as our principal social worker.
We are looking for someone who is innovative and practical, emotionally intelligent, budget-savvy, and a real change agent. We want you to demonstrate strong personal and professional values and put those into practice.
We expect you to:
- be an accomplished team-player who will encourage innovation
- be grounded and ensure we deliver practical changes that make a difference and ensure value for taxpayers' money
- be a clear and decisive leader, with a robust grip on financial and performance management and service delivery
- promote and deliver strength-based, evidence-informed practice, practice that makes every contact count and permeates the whole system ad whole place
- relate well to people so that together we realise the potential of the county and make the best use of the North Yorkshire pound
An entrepreneurial mind would be an advantage, and a willingness to embrace digital technology a huge plus.
This role is county wide and requires strategic leadership collaboration and visibility throughout the county, with attendance to various offices and in-person working at least three days per week. Key strategic leadership meetings and collaboration takes place in Northallerton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This high-profile role across the Health and Adult Services directorate, as well as within the wider council and our partnerships with other organisations and with local communities. We are looking for a creative, numerate, team-minded individual with a strong track record of getting things done and a real passion for the potential that North Yorkshire offers.
As part of the new Senior Management structure across Health and Adult Services, we are excited to be able to offer the role of Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker.
This role is a statutory role and will be responsible for the assurance of the delivery of our statutory duties under The Care Act as well as other key Legislative functions. The Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker will need to be able to combine the skills of driving excellent adult social care practice and legal literacy alongside the delivery of transformation, budget savings and the assurance framework. The post holder will need to be passionate, driven, and able to respond delivering change in an ever-changing landscape.
Working closely with the Chief Social Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for the oversight of the seven Key Improvement Areas, Co-Chair of the Confident and Consistent Practice Board and the lead for the largest CQC Domain of Working with People. You will also work closely with the Principal Nurse and Principal Occupational Therapist and the Director of Adult Social Care to ensure statutory duties are robustly executed.
This is a highly visible role, your pursuit of strengthening practice with permeate across Health and Social care settings. You will work beyond setting the practice framework; you will personally and resolutely ensure the embedding and constant development of practice ensuring that the desired outcomes are realised.
You will lead transformation, targeted practice development and improvement programmes. You will be well networked internally and externally, enhancing the reputation and influence of social care as our principal social worker.
We are looking for someone who is innovative and practical, emotionally intelligent, budget-savvy, and a real change agent. We want you to demonstrate strong personal and professional values and put those into practice.
We expect you to:
- be an accomplished team-player who will encourage innovation
- be grounded and ensure we deliver practical changes that make a difference and ensure value for taxpayers' money
- be a clear and decisive leader, with a robust grip on financial and performance management and service delivery
- promote and deliver strength-based, evidence-informed practice, practice that makes every contact count and permeates the whole system ad whole place
- relate well to people so that together we realise the potential of the county and make the best use of the North Yorkshire pound
An entrepreneurial mind would be an advantage, and a willingness to embrace digital technology a huge plus.
This role is county wide and requires strategic leadership collaboration and visibility throughout the county, with attendance to various offices and in-person working at least three days per week. Key strategic leadership meetings and collaboration takes place in Northallerton.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England.
- Willingness to undertake a management qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive knowledge of either social care or NHS policy environment at local,
- regional and national level
- Significant knowledge of social care or NHS quality and regulatory issues and
- requirements; including CQC registration, CQUIN, NHSLA and HCPC
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of all adult social care services.
Desirable
- Working knowledge and application of project management
- principles, methodology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
- Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England.
- Willingness to undertake a management qualification
- Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive knowledge of either social care or NHS policy environment at local,
- regional and national level
- Significant knowledge of social care or NHS quality and regulatory issues and
- requirements; including CQC registration, CQUIN, NHSLA and HCPC
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of all adult social care services.
Desirable
- Working knowledge and application of project management
- principles, methodology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
