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Ackerman Pierce are looking to recruit a Adults Director within Tower Hamlets. The vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Overview of Role

Strategic planning and delivery of strengths-based adult social care services, focusing on self-directed support, personalisation, inclusion, and tackling inequalities.
Oversee services such as initial assessment, hospital social work, safeguarding, reablement, occupational therapy, telecare, brokerage, direct payments, and support for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
Ensure statutory requirements are met and drive performance improvements.
Promote a person-centred, inclusive, and enabling service culture.
Engage with residents, service users, and carers regularly for co-production of services.
Embed diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist leadership in all services.
Formulate and implement policies to improve service delivery and quality of life.
Foster partnerships with NHS, voluntary sector, other Council services, and public service agencies.
Safeguard vulnerable adults effectively. Requirements:

Meet the support needs of vulnerable adults in compliance with relevant legislation.
Promote independence, opportunity, and choice in service delivery.
Ensure joint working across organizational boundaries for seamless care.
Lead the Council with a 'one organization' approach, supporting strategic priorities and elected members.
Promote equality, sustainability, and innovation within the workforce.
Participate in emergency planning and business contingency arrangements. To discuss this Director role Adult Services role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Tower Hamlets please contact Ollie Barrett or email in your updated CV to us today