Job Description

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Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)

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Civic Office
12/05/2025


Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

SMG, 68,424 - 73,891 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Adult Social Work

Date posted

28/04/2025

Job reference

REQ19952

Job description

Based at: Civic Office & Various Adult Social Care Team Bases

Salary details: SMG, 68,424 - 73,891 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date: 12th May 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. As Head of Service for Future Options, you will lead services in Doncaster that focus on supporting people with a Learning Disability and or mental health needs to live in a place that they call home, with the people and things that they love, doing things that matter to them.



As Head of Service for Future Options you will be response for leading a range of services including our Community Adult Learning Disability Team, Mental Health Social Work Team, Approved Mental Health Professional Team (including our Out of Hours Service) in addition to a range of in-house Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered direct care services that support people with a learning disability.



There has never been a more exciting time to work in this area of social care as we continue to develop our services for the benefit of local people. You will work closely with senior officers both internally and externally to help shape the Future Options Services and wider community support, tangibly benefitting the lives of local people. Our practice framework and 'Making it Real' foundations will be central to your values, knowledge base and approach.



A strength-based approach and a commitment to wellbeing in its broadest sense will come naturally to you. You'll have the skills to turn your values into action. You will understand and role model the behaviours to lead in a complex system and be willing to work across organisational boundaries for the benefits of people, and those important to them.



Promoting independence is at the heart of our services and ensuring people are supported to achieve their goals and ambitions. Above all you'll promote the human rights of the people we are here to serve. In doing so, you'll support the adult social care to make best use of our resources and support high quality care and support in Doncaster.



All of our services are closely linked and integrated with our NHS Partners and joint working in this this role is integral. Working closely with a range of partners you will need to have well developed relationship skills and experience of leading integrated services.



In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting planned to take place week commencing 12th May 2025.



Interviews date to be confirmed.

Want to find out more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Annika Leyland-Bolton, Service Director, Adult Social Care: annika.leyland@doncaster.gov.uk



If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.


This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.


City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.


English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.


Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)