Job Introduction
Job Title: Head of Service - Strategic Commissioning (Care Market)
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
This is an exciting time for Adult Social Care in Liverpool, as we transform service delivery and introduce new and innovative ways of working. We are ambitious in our approach and will meet our statutory responsibilities in a strength based, person centred way, putting the person at the centre of everything that we do. A strong, innovative, dynamic Strategic Commissioning function is front and centre to this.
Vital to this ambition is our leadership team who will drive this transformational approach, embed new ways of working and deliver our ambition.
We are recruiting a Heads of Service to lead our Strategic Commissioning (Care Market) service.
The successful candidates will be highly skilled and experienced individuals who have extensive knowledge of the statutory requirements across Adult Social Care and Health.
As a leader you will be highly motivated, supportive and able to work autonomously within the national legislative framework and governance arrangements of Liverpool City Council and the wider Care and Health system.
You will manage complex budgets, lead on performance management, programmes of continuous improvement and embed a culture of high-quality services that provide the best outcomes for people.
You will also need to be resilient and have the ability to manage complex change and innovation programmes, whilst maintaining service delivery and quality standards. You will lead on embedding a positive culture and new ways of working in your service area, keeping the focus on the person at the centre of service delivery.
You will champion the values and behaviours expected of all Liverpool City Council employees and will motivate and develop your team.
- As a senior leader you will work to deliver the Council’s priorities and to continually improve the way in which adults social care is delivered through collaborations across departments and with partner organisations in co-producing innovative delivery models that drive efficiency savings and improves outcomes for people in Liverpool
- You will work with elected members and the Council’s executive team to ensure effective communication, business planning and management for adult social care, in line with the corporate procedures
- You will identify and drive through the necessary changes to culture and practice to successfully embed improved ways of working
- You will ensure that appropriate support is in place to facilitate effective partnerships with Liverpool residents, promoting the voice of people drawing on services, families and carers for successful co-design and co-production of services that benefit local people and communities
- You will work with key stakeholders and partners across the Care and Health system, maintaining positive and effective working relationships
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time)- option to purchase further days
- Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 17th April 2025
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
Please note: this vacancy is classified as politically restricted position.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, Eleanor Garnett, Director of Adults Strategic Commissioning – Ellie.Garnett@liverpool.gov.uk
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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
