Head of Operations Community Adult Social Care

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Head of Operations - Community Adult Social CareAdult Social CareRef: SM1/OL-46559Contract: PermanentSalary: £62,608- £66,549 per annum (SM1)Hours: 36.66 per weekBased: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham OL1 1UHClosing Date: Tuesday 1st June 2021Initial Online Interview: 7th June 2021Formal Interview and Stakeholder Panel: 15th June 2021 Role Overview:Oldham Council has worked collaboratively to improve health and social care provision for a number of years, and we continue to strive for excellence when it comes to delivering statutory services that improve outcomes for our residents and patients both today, tomorrow and in the years to come.To deliver the change we know is needed, we have brought together everything that keeps local people healthier for longer, taking a one system approach to achieve the greatest and fastest possible improvement in the health and wellbeing of the Boroughs residents.We are looking for a forward-thinking Head of Operations for Community Adult Social Care who will lead the strategic and operational development of integrated adult social care services across 5 geographical locations, ensuring that services meet the highest standards of provision.As an experienced and dynamic leader, you will care passionately about improving health and social care services for the people of Oldham, ensuring the safeguarding of vulnerable adults is primary, supporting positive risk taking to underpin safe and responsive service delivery. You will have experience of successfully leading operational system wide change across health and social care.You will have a proven track record of operating at a senior level and have extensive knowledge of legislative frameworks to support people to achieve outcomes that matter to them in their lives. You will be responsible for providing specialist support, giving professional advice and guidance to the organisation in order to meet statutory requirements and mitigate any risks.You will be expected to co-produce and devise strength-based solutions with strategic commissioners which maximises choice for individuals and makes the best use of alternatives to paid support in local communities. You will work with a range of health and social care partners including voluntary sector, private providers of both domiciliary and residential care in order to identify and contribute to the strategic development of services to meet local and regional need.You will be expected to provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to those engaged in the provision of adult social care in Oldham, and to contribute to the overall strategic management and performance of the service.If you would like more information about this role, please contact: -Jayne Ratcliffe - Deputy MD Community Health and Adult Social Care on , or .ukBackground Information:Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 6.9 miles (11.1 km) northeast of Manchester. Together with several smaller surrounding towns, it is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, population 230,800 as of 2015, of which it is the administrative centre.Oldham rose to prominence in the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and among the first ever industrialised towns, rapidly becoming "one of the most important centres of cotton and textile industries in England". At its zenith, it was the most productive cotton spinning mill town in the world, producing more cotton than France and Germany combined. The town has a population of 224,900 and an area of around 26 square miles (67 km2). The local population has been described as broadly "working class"; the middle classes tending to live in outlying settlements. Today, Oldham has large communities with heritage from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and parts of the Caribbean, as well as a growing eastern European community. Oldhams town centre contains the highest concentration of retailing, cultural facilities and employment in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. It has been extensively redeveloped during the last few decades, and its two shopping centres, Town Square and the Spindles, now provide one of the largest covered retail areas in Greater Manchester. The Spindles is a modern shopping centre with over 40 retailers, banks, building societies and catering outlets.Almost every part of Oldham is served by a school of some kind, some with religious affiliations. Hulme Grammar School and the Blue Coat School are consistently Oldhams top performing secondary schools and each has sixth form colleges of further education. University Campus Oldham is a centre for higher education and a sister campus of the University of Huddersfield. It was opened in May 2005 by actor Patrick Stewart, the centres Chancellor.Oldham is well-connected to Manchester and Greater Manchester via the Metrolink tram service and passengers can reach Manchester city centre by tram in about half an hour. The Metrolink infrastructure project has provided a catalyst for the regeneration plans for Oldham town centre, including the redevelopment of the Old Town Hall into a multiplex cinema with seven screens and six restaurants.Promotion of the Borough:Although Oldham faces many of the same challenges as other industrialised towns in Greater Manchester, there are many benefits to working and living here and this notion is supported by the fact that a significant number of GPs who work in the locality also choose to live here and have done so for many years. For those who choose to live elsewhere, Oldham is conveniently located to Manchester and its suburbs via the Metrolink tram service and the proximity of the motorway network.Oldham Town Centre is less than 10 minutes from both the M60 (junction 22) and M62 (junction 20). Saddleworth s Pennine hills and historic villages are also less than 10 minutes from the M62 (junction 21). Trains run from Manchester and Huddersfield to the Saddleworth village of Greenfield (a few minutes walk from Uppermill) every hour.Oldham is located between Manchester and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and it is home to more than 30 parks and greenspaces. and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Almost 25% of the Borough lies within the Peak District National Park, so there is much to enjoy for fans of the great outdoors. There are three countryside centres and facilities for rock climbing, canoeing and other outdoor pursuits.Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS and requires registration to Social Work England.About UsOldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining t