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We believe this is an unrivalled career opportunity for ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. In April 2023 the eight councils that served North Yorkshire unified to create geographically the largest council and third largest unitary within the country, and earlier this year the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was created.

North Yorkshire is unique - internationally valued for its quality of place, but with a scale, heritage and industry that make it integral to the North of England. The county’s landscapes, culture and local businesses already make the region a fantastic place to visit, live, work and do business, and with the new investment and powers unlocked by the Devolution Deal there are even more opportunities for North Yorkshire to achieve more for its residents and business alike.

As part of the new Senior Management structure across Health and Adult Services, we are excited to be able to offer the role of Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker.

This role is a statutory role and will be responsible for the assurance of the delivery of our statutory duties under The Care Act as well as other key Legislative functions. The Head of Practice/Principal Social Worker will need to be able to combine the skills of driving excellent adult social care practice and legal literacy alongside the delivery of transformation, budget savings and the assurance framework. The post holder will need to be passionate, driven, and able to respond delivering change in an ever-changing landscape.

Working closely with the Chief Social Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for the oversight of the 7 Key Improvement Areas, Co-Chair of the Confident and Consistent Practice Board and the lead for the largest CQC Domain of Working with People. You will also work closely with the Principal Nurse and Principal Occupational Therapist and the Director of Adult Social Care to ensure statutory duties are robustly executed.

This is a highly visible role, your pursuit of strengthening practice with permeate across Health and Social care settings. You will work beyond setting the practice framework; you will personally and resolutely ensure the embedding and constant develop of practice ensuring that the desired outcomes are realised.

You will lead transformation, targeted practice development and improvement programmes. You will be well networked internally and externally, enhancing the reputation and influence of social care as our principal social worker.

We encourage you to click the below link to visit our campaign website which includes more information on North Yorkshire Council, the role, key useful documents and how to apply:

Health and Adult Services senior leaders - Heads of Service | North Yorkshire Council

Please note, we are also recruiting to the roles of Head of Adults and Head of Intermediate Care (information available on the above link).

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 24 November

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.