JOB DESCRIPTION CORPORATE DIRECTOR - PEOPLE – ROLE Provide strong, visible leadership to shape, develop and optimise MKC’s new People function. Place people at the centre of everything we do and ensure the best possible outcomes for citizens and service users within the resources available. Review the performance, accountabilities and structure of the in the People function, in partnership with the Service Director Adult Social Care & Health Partnerships (DASS), to ensure that children’s and adult’s services are best aligned to deliver those outcomes and that vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded. As part of the Corporate Management Team, provide and effective leadership to MKC, support cross-functional working and embrace and embody positive change. Provide clear, purposeful and supportive leadership to your team, setting clear objectives and ensuring high standards of performance. Within our overall control’ political context, develop and maintain good working relationships ‘no with councillors to ensure a mutual understanding of the priorities, challenges and opportunities of a combined children’s and adult’s function. Being a pro-active ambassador, a collaborative partner and citizen focussed. Embed value for money service delivery which ensures the safety and wellbeing of MK people and builds on the integration of the Public Health function to reduce health inequalities. Discharge of the education and children social services function of Milton Keynes Council as set out in section 18(2) of the Children Act 2004¹. Use available financial resources to maximum effect - managing within budget, commissioning creatively and wisely and maximising legitimate income streams to ensure all that happens in your remit demonstrates good value for money. PERSON SPECIFICATION Education and Training Experience Significant experience as a senior leader, in a large complex organisation, with substantial evidence of knowledge and understanding of the public sector. A significant track record of delivering excellent safeguarding and achieving significant improvements in outcomes and wellbeing for children, young people and families essential; adults desirable.
JOB DESCRIPTION – CORPORATE DIRECTOR - PEOPLE ROLE Provide strong, visible leadership to shape, develop and optimise MKC’s new People function. Place people at the centre of everything we do and ensure the best possible outcomes for citizens and service users within the resources available. Review the performance, accountabilities and structure of the in the People function, in partnership with the Service Director Adult Social Care & Health Partnerships (DASS), to ensure that children’s and adult’s services are best aligned to deliver those outcomes and that vulnerable children and adults are safeguarded. As part of the Corporate Management Team, provide and effective leadership to MKC, support cross-functional working and embrace and embody positive change. Provide clear, purposeful and supportive leadership to your team, setting clear objectives and ensuring high standards of performance. Within our ‘no overall control’ political context, develop and maintain good working relationships with councillors to ensure a mutual understanding of the priorities, challenges and opportunities of a combined children’s and adult’s function. Being a pro-active ambassador, a collaborative partner and citizen focussed. Embed value for money service delivery which ensures the safety and wellbeing of MK people and builds on the integration of the Public Health function to reduce health inequalities. Discharge of the education and children social services function of Milton Keynes Council as set out in section 18(2) of the Children Act 2004¹. Use available financial resources to maximum effect - managing within budget, commissioning creatively and wisely and maximising legitimate income streams to ensure all that happens in your remit demonstrates good value for money. PERSON SPECIFICATION Education and Training Experience Significant experience as a senior leader, in a large complex organisation, with substantial evidence of knowledge and understanding of the public sector. A significant track record of delivering excellent safeguarding and achieving significant improvements in outcomes and wellbeing for children, young people and families essential; adults desirable.
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