Head Of Localities (Oppd)
London Borough of Barnet, Kingsbury, Brent
Head Of Localities (Oppd)
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London Borough of Barnet, Kingsbury, Brent
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 10 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Lead and develop locality services that promote independence, wellbeing and community resilience.
- Drive the delivery of a strengths-based, person-centred operating model across adult social care and community services.
- Provide strategic leadership for multidisciplinary teams working within geographical localities.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with health colleagues, voluntary and community organisations, housing providers and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure services are responsive, outcome-focused and aligned with council priorities and statutory responsibilities.
- Lead transformational change programmes that improve quality, performance and resident experience.
- Manage significant budgets and resources, ensuring value for money and sustainable service delivery.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, inclusion and professional excellence. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select "Open in new tab" so you can keep the job description open while completing your application)
- Significant senior management experience within adult social care, community services, health or related public sector environments.
- A strong understanding of strengths-based practice, safeguarding, Care Act responsibilities and integrated working.
- Proven experience of leading large, complex teams through change and transformation.
- Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of delivering service improvement and positive outcomes for residents.
- Strong financial, performance and commissioning acumen.
- Outstanding communication, leadership and influencing abilities.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and resident engagement. Essential Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.
About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. Lead Place-Based Services That Change Lives Barnet is one of London's largest and most diverse boroughs, with ambitious plans to strengthen communities, improve outcomes for residents and deliver integrated, person-centred services. We are seeking an exceptional Head of Service - Localities to provide strategic leadership across our locality-based services, driving innovation, partnership working and strengths-based practice to ensure residents receive the right support at the right time. This is a high-profile leadership role for an experienced and inspirational leader who is passionate about community wellbeing, prevention, integration and delivering excellent outcomes for residents. - The opportunity to shape and influence strategic services across one of London's largest councils.
- A collaborative and supportive senior leadership team.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive wellbeing offer.
- Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities., Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
We are looking for a strategic leader who can combine vision with operational excellence.
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