Interim Service Manager (Strategy and CQC Delivery Plan)

Tender description

Interim Service Manager Rate of Pay: Please confirm at time of submission what rate your candidate is looking for. Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Brief description: Adult Social Care in Sandwell is seeking to change and transform how we provide services to our communities. You will be joining the team to assist in developing a robust plan on how we develop and implement a robust strategy to create strong resilient communities across Sandwell. Sandwell as a place comprises of 6 distinct towns - we have a 2030 vision that sets outs our aspirations for the borough and includes People living well and aging well. Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. It's where we call home and where we're proud to belong - where we choose to bring up our families, where we feel safe and cared for, enjoying good health, rewarding work, feeling connected and valued in our neighbourhoods and communities, confident in the future, and benefiting fully from a revitalised West Midlands. As the Assistant Director for Strategy and CQC readiness you will progress our ambitions for Adults and develop and drive our strategic development for outcomes for adults in Sandwell. You will work across the directorate to formulate the ASC Strategic plan to assist and enable residents in Sandwell to live independently in the community. You will have overall responsibility for specific service areas and functions. Day to day operational control and development of the service in accordance with Council Policy and as directed by the Director of Adult Social Care. High level professional advice to the Council and Cabinet members on all associated service areas / functions. The Assistant Director will lead/chair corporate/public working groups and will ensure the co-ordination of cross service working. You will have overall responsibility for ensuring that we are ready for CQC readiness creating a Self Assessment that highlights the strengths and future planning for ASC, be responsible for the preparation of an ASC Strategic Plan for the service so that potentially volatile annual budgets are managed effectively. The successful candidate will have senior management responsibility for ASC Strategy management and coordination of CQC Inspections, partnership working and therefore you will understand how to deliver effective leadership, build good stakeholder relationships and develop a strategically aligned and values based organisational culture in order to achieve high quality outcomes. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. Adults Enhanced Barring check is required for this role. This role falls inside of IR... Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No