Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision
Location: York / Hybrid working
Salary: £86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Term: Full time / Permanent
Employer: City of York Council
Thank you for your interest in joining City of York Council as an Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision. This is an exciting time to join us in York and become part of a forward-looking leadership team.
York’s history is well known but it is also a dynamic, modern city that is going places. While it is popular with the millions that visit each year, its greatest strength is its people.
We have set out a bold vision in our Council Plan “One City, for All” (2023–2027) which focuses on York being a city that prioritises the health of its residents and one that makes access to opportunity fairer for all our residents. It is clear that we cannot deliver our ambitions alone. York’s strong partnerships with community, business and regional stakeholders are key to our success.
Like all local authorities, financial challenges exist but how we respond to those challenges is what is important. We are seeking a can-do, highly skilled and effective leader in adult social care who looks for solutions and doing the best for York regardless of the pressures we face. You will lead in making best use of resources and delivering real improvements in services and outcomes for our residents. To be successful you will be a visible leader who works across traditional boundaries to deliver for the city.
About the role
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of shaping and delivering high-quality care and support services across the city. As Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision, you will lead the development and delivery of a sustainable, responsive and diverse care market, ensuring the right services are in place to meet the needs of children, adults and families both now and in the future.
With a strong focus on market development and provider management, you will work closely with partners across the health and care system to influence, enable and strengthen provision across the independent, voluntary and community sectors. You will also lead the council’s in-house provider services, ensuring they are high performing, compliant and delivering excellent outcomes for residents. The role has elements of housing and will involve working across internal and external partnerships and does not include procurement.
Operating at system level, you will drive forward a more integrated, community-led approach to care, promoting early intervention, prevention and independence. Central to the role is a commitment to co-production, ensuring the voice and lived experience of resident’s shape how services are designed, commissioned and delivered.
This is a highly visible and impactful position, requiring strong leadership, commercial acumen and the ability to deliver meaningful change in a complex and financially challenging environment. You will play a key role in ensuring services are not only effective and sustainable, but also person-centred, innovative and focused on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable in our communities.
You will be joining a leadership team that is committed to doing things differently, building on strong partnerships, focusing on what matters most, and ensuring that we deliver real, lasting improvements for the people of York. You will be part of an effective improvement plan and have the opportunity to make a real difference in this career enhancing opportunity.
Contact and Apply:
We encourage you to click the below link to visit our campaign website which includes more information about City of York Council, the role, key useful documents and how to apply: https://www.yorkappointments.co.uk
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 2 August
Please note: we are also recruiting to the role Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement, for further information, please click the link above.
