Head of Service - Practice, Assurance and Development
Wakefield Council, St Johns, Wakefield
Head of Service - Practice, Assurance and Development
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Wakefield Council, St Johns, Wakefield
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 21 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 66277b3e6b734438b91a2a65591ba8df
Location ref: St Johns, Wakefield
Full Job Description
This is a unique opportunity to join Wakefield Council at a pivotal time of transformation and improvement. We're looking for an exceptional Head of Service - Practice Assurance and Development to lead the quality, development, and continuous improvement of Adult Social Care services across the district.
As a key member of our senior leadership team, and fulfilling the Principal Social Worker function, you'll drive excellence in practice, workforce development, digital transformation, business intelligence, governance, and CQC assurance. This high impact role will help shape the future of Adult Social Care, ensuring services are strengths based, person centred, data informed, and focused on delivering the very best outcomes for individuals, carers, families, and communities.
If you're an experienced Social Work leader with a passion for professional standards, service improvement, workforce development, and transformational change, we'd love to hear from you.
- Strategic senior leadership role
- Lead the Principal Social Worker function
- Drive quality assurance, workforce development and service improvement, Assistant Team at PASDASC@wakefield.gov.uk, who will direct your enquiry to the most appropriate person.
Competitive salary and excellent benefits