Head of Service - Adult Social Services
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil
Head of Service - Adult Social Services
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 5 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ae8550ffeb8644eaa8ce929b3dbb4306
Full Job Description
- To provide leadership for the organisation in the area of responsibility working closely with the Director of Social Services, elected members and other key officers as appropriate
- To provide management of the overall area of responsibility
- To ensure the application of Council policies and procedures
- To performance manage direct line reports
- To be the Lead Officer in the Service Area and to advise the Corporate Management Team and Members on all matters relating to Adult Services.
- To ensure the Service Area meets all current legislative, regulatory, professional and quality standards.
- To contribute to the Council's Corporate Management Team on strategic and corporate issues.
- To deliver service improvements and efficiencies within the Council's agreed operational standards.
- To contribute to corporate and cross departmental and/or multi agency working as required.
- To deputise for the Director of Social Services (CMT) as required, All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.