Head of Adults Social Care Operations and Integration

Role: Head of Adults Social Care Operations and Integration

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Head of ASC Operations and Integration on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

To manage the Adult Social Care Assessment, Care Planning Teams and associated budgets, ensuring that the work is delivered to a high standard and within the nationally determined timescales. To assist the Director of Social Services in the delivery of service priorities. Ensure strength-based approach and personalised services to adults at risk of harm. Work with health and other services to ensure an integrated approach to service delivery and monitor the delivery of the externally commissioned mental health service, working with commissioning on any contract compliance issues.Lead in planning and partnership working at a senior level. Inform service development and promote good practice and delivery of quality services.

As a Head of ASC Operations ,you will be responsible to:

• Review S75 arrangements for the provision of MH social work which LBC has delegated to ELFT
• Put in place interim performance measures and specification for the current year 23/24 based on existing arrangement and precious specification
• Ensure that all elements are monitored, and work closely with LBC & ELFT colleagues to rectify any performance and data collection issues
• Lead on the development of a new S75 Partnership Agreement between LBC and ELFT working closely with strategic leads in each organisation
• Review financial arrangements underpinning the s.75/contractual arrangements and work with the Trust and LBC to ensure costs are in balance with contract value, in particular supporting the development of a plan to mitigate AMHP overspend
• Be the key lead in LBC for Learning Disability Operations and Mental Health social work, whereby the delivery is delegated to ELFT
• Ensure that best practice in social work delivery is in place and provide support, in partnership with ELFT, for areas requiring improvement
• Support the two organisations to strengthen their partnership working, through improvement plans and collaboration
• Oversee the panel process and joint funding arrangements between the 3 partners of ELFT, LBC and ICB
• Oversee the LBC budget for MH and LD and drive efficiencies and delivery of savings
• Work with commissioning and ELFT programme lead to improve placement provision and S117 processes and performance
• Support the development of a new Target Operating Model for adult social care which is under development.
• Support the development of processes, and culture change to implement the new TOM.
• Establish an in year specification and KPIs (based on a historical specification & developments in neighbouring boroughs)
• Ensure a balanced budget for LD and MH LBC spend
• Agree a S117 joint funding protocol with ICB, ELFT and LBC
• Drive improvements in data collection and reporting to ensure all data is provided on a monthly basis
• Draft a new S75 Partnership Agreement for 24/25
• Describe the demand and capacity and cost modelling for the AMHP model and future recommendations to reduce spend and increase efficiency.

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience in a relevant social/health care field, including demonstrable experience at a management level
• Substantial experience of preparing and managing large and complex budgets and involvement in policy development and planning processes
• Experience in developing policy and planning processes to improve the service
• Manage, plan and organise the work of the section with evidence of strong operational/performance management via workload tracking systems to facilitate personalised outcomes for service users
• Undertake strategic planning and give high-level advice plan ahead and produce service plans that deliver high standards of service
• Commitment to provision of a quality service and an understanding of what this means
• High level of communication including written and oral skills
• Lead and manage the adult social care service as directed by the Head of Adult Social care and take responsibility for monitoring specific projects with partner agencies
• Prepare, manage and monitor substantial budgets and implement actions plans to ensure compliance with allocations of services with available funding
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality issues and legislation
• Knowledge of key legislative requirements relevant to Adult Social Care and Health and heath and safety
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering quality services and promotion of dignity, respect and choice
• Relevant professional qualification (DipSW or equivalent Dipcot or equivalent qualification)
• Able to work flexibly to attend evening meetings and provide presentations
• Able to deputise for Head of Adult Social Care as required

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.