Job Title: Grade: Assistant Director (Children’s Services) Hay Band 3 Section: Directorate: Children and families Children’s Services Responsible to: Responsible for: Director of Children’s Services All employees in the Children and Families division Post Number/s: Last Review Date: August 2018 Our Values and Behaviours The values and behaviours we seek from our staff draw on the high standards of the two boroughs, and we prize these qualities in particular: Being open. This means we share our views openly, honestly and in a thoughtful way. We encourage new ideas and ways of doing things. We appreciate and listen to feedback from each other. supportive. This means we drive the success of the organisation by sure that our colleagues are successful. We encourage others and take account of the challenges they face. We help each other to do our jobs. Being positive. Being positive and helpful means we keep our goals in mind and look for ways to achieve them. We listen constructively and help others see opportunities and the way forward. We have a do’ attitude and are continuously looking for ‘can ways to help each other improve. Person Specification Requirements Assessed by A & I/ T/ C (see below for explanation) Knowledge & Experience Proven & substantial experience of successfully managing the social care A,I including commissioning functions in a local authority. Evidence of ability to innovate and continuous improvement in service A,I delivery Proven experience in the management of a highly skilled and A,I professional social care workforce, including the application of codes of practice relating to discipline, capability, sickness monitoring and related activities. Experience of working effectively in co-operation with a wide range of A/I internal and external partners.
Job Title: Assistant Director (Children’s Services) Grade: Hay Band 3 Section: Children and families Directorate: Children’s Services Responsible to: Director of Children’s Services Responsible for: All employees in the Children and Families division Post Number/s: Last Review Date: August 2018 Our Values and Behaviours The values and behaviours we seek from our staff draw on the high standards of the two boroughs, and we prize these qualities in particular: Being open. This means we share our views openly, honestly and in a thoughtful way. We encourage new ideas and ways of doing things. We appreciate and listen to feedback from each other. supportive. This means we drive the success of the organisation by sure that our colleagues are successful. We encourage others and take account of the challenges they face. We help each other to do our jobs. Being positive. Being positive and helpful means we keep our goals in mind and look for ways to achieve them. We listen constructively and help others see opportunities and the way forward. We have a ‘can do’ attitude and are continuously looking for ways to help each other improve. Person Specification Requirements Assessed by A & I/ T/ C (see below for explanation) Knowledge & Experience Proven & substantial experience of successfully managing the social care including commissioning functions in a local authority. A,I Evidence of ability to innovate and continuous improvement in service delivery A,I Proven experience in the management of a highly skilled and professional social care workforce, including the application of codes of practice relating to discipline, capability, sickness monitoring and related activities. A,I Experience of working effectively in co-operation with a wide range of internal and external partners. A/I