Head of Service Adults

Head of Service- CTPLD, Mental health and Older adults - London Borough of Ealing

• To lead and manage Social Work and Team Managers, Team Managers and
their teams within Adult Social Services to ensure provision of a
comprehensive, consistent, timely, quality, cost effective service is provided to
people using services and their family and other social contacts. To ensure
that assessments are carried out and appropriate services are planned and
delivered to meet the assessed need. To ensure that an appropriate
emergency response is available to meet unplanned high-risk need.
• To provide expert guidance on complex casework and all operational matters.
• To undertake all management responsibilities within the framework of
legislation, Guidance, policy, good practice and Social Work and Occupational
Therapy research.
• To participate in the overall management of the service in the Adults Senior
Management Team and the Operational Management Team, including
ensuring effective business planning within a multi-agency partnership
framework in relation to strategic planning and service delivery.
• To effectively manage allocated budgets and to take remedial action as
required. To be responsible for those budgets in relation to Finance and
Performance planning