Senior Manager – Personal Care and Support (x2)

Come and join us - we know what we are doing and where we are going, and we are managing the money to enable us to get there. Co-design and co-production are not just words but our way of working with User Led Organisations and other stakeholders to develop truly accountable services which deliver improved outcomes for our residents.

We are pushing the boundaries with new ways of working - a social work pilot, Right to Control pilot, Dementia care demonstrator site and our locality teams are co-located with community services and the police in local District and Borough Councils. We also have many examples of integration with health - our Epsom social care hospital team won the Guardian Star team award recently.

We have achieved a huge amount in recent years and we now need skilled, passionate, competent professionals to help us achieve even more. We are looking for two professional, inspirational and innovative senior managers to maintain our high standards and positive outcomes, influence key stakeholders and partners, drive forward change and support service improvement in adult care.

These posts will be a member of the Personal Care & Support Leadership Team and as such have collective responsibility for delivering the Service’s priorities, continuing our collaborative working models and ensuring value for money across all services.

As a Senior Manager for East or North West Surrey you will be accountable to the Assistant Director for Personal Care and Support and have overall responsibility for up to three Locality Teams and social care teams based in district general hospitals as well as undertaking strategic responsibility for countywide workstreams.

We need individuals with a proven track record of delivery in either in a health or social care setting. You will be a excellent communicator committed to bringing about change and realising positive outcomes in the a politically charged environment. You will be resourceful and will recognise the value of building professional relationships and forging new partnerships with emerging organisations. You will be able to keep ahead of a continually changing policy. You will be solutions focused and pragmatic as you design and implement a lasting framework for the Locality Authority as it leads the improvement of health and social care outcomes for Surrey residents.

We will support and encourage you in return and celebrate your successes. Surrey is a good place to work and a beautiful place to live - come and see for yourself. For a confidential discussion please contact our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson Gary Evans or Jo Boardman on 0113 205 6080. The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd September 2012, Interviews will be held on 27th and 28th September 2012. You can also find more information through clicking on the "Apply now" button.

Surrey County 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.
We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.