Full Time, 37 hours per week, Permanent
Due to current Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions we are following Government advice and this may result in interviews being held via video call.
Rotherham Children and Young Peoples Services is Ofsted rated Good and Rotherham CCG is rated Outstanding by NHS England. We continue to make progress in all areas, with some exciting transformation projects underway that focuses on ensuring good quality care and support for our children and young people. We now have an exciting opportunity for a new Joint (RMBC /CCG) Assistant Director to join us on our journey. As Joint Assistant Director – Commissioning and Performance, your leadership role in the Local Authority and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be fundamental, as we have an ambitious plan to ensure sufficiency for our children in care and for our children with special educational needs and disabilities. A key member of the Directorate Leadership Team for the Council’s Children and Young People’s Services and leading on Commissioning and Performance for the Council, as well as being the lead for Children and Young People’s Commissioning for the CCG, you will drive coproduction across all stakeholders, and particularly lead on participation for children and young people. As the Assistant Director, you will be passionate about achieving excellent performance and determined to engage positively with key stakeholders in Rotherham and sub regionally. Your work will span a broad portfolio requiring you to be engaging and able to make connections to build on the robust partnership working already in place. The time is right for you to enhance your career, so if you have the drive, energy, passion and skills, this opportunity is the one for you. If you would like to find out more please contact Suzanne Joyner, Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services at suzanne.joyner@rotherham.gov.uk or Ian Atkinson, Executive Place Director – Rotherham CCG at ian.atkinson4@nhs.net For further details please contact colleagues at Penna, Carol Coyle on 07500 887 849 or Helen Alwell on 07809 905 467 or visit Exec Search (penna.com) where you can submit your application.Closing date: Sunday 11th July 2021Assessment Centre date: Tuesday 20th July 2021Final Interview date: Thursday 22nd July 2021
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Applications from Women, people from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities and Disabled People are welcomed as under-representation currently exists at this level within the organisation. Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
This post is classed as 'politically restricted' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.
From 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2022 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a weekly / monthly deduction (dependent on pay frequency) from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded of three additional day’s leave (pro rata for part-time).