In Wiltshire, our position is a simple one. People and communities are at the centre of our model for Adult Social Care and Public Health / Public Protection. Formed just over four years ago, the Council is achieving what it set out to do; delivering efficiencies whilst working locally with communities.

Like other local authorities we have had to prioritise and focus on how we can do things differently. Although still relatively new, we are identifying where we can do things better so we can continually improve. This challenging transformational agenda is being addressed nowhere more so than across Adult Social Care and Public Health as we recombine and augment our approach through closer alignment and integration. Can you help us achieve this?

Associate Director

Adult Social Care Operations £94,076 to £103,711

The nature of this challenge demands that we ensure the highest standards of safeguarding vulnerable adults are maintained, whilst exploring radical new delivery models to manage demand, delivery effi ciency and value for money.

All service areas are affected by the need to deliver in a different way, involving whole service and pathway redesign, shifting the balance to support in the community and strengthening integrated approaches with Health.

We are therefore looking for candidates who can drive forward our commitment to improving access and delivery of local services, form excellent relationships with partners, and ensure that our communities remain at the heart of our thinking.

You will need a social work qualification, as well as experience of managing similar services and a thorough knowledge of the medium and longer terms pressures facing the sector and have experience of reconfiguring services to best meet wider Council priorities.

Associate Director Public Health and Public Protection

£94,076 to £103,711

For this role we are looking for a public health professional who will lead, manage and develop a range of public health and protection services including public health (health improvement & protection, clinical quality & effectiveness and occupational health & safety) and public protection, (food and health & safety,consumer protection and animal health, environment protection and control and community protection).

We will expect you to have extensive knowledge of the broad public health agenda and what skill set each professional element brings to the whole.

You will also need a clear understanding of the impact this new coordinated service can have in delivering local priorities and objectives.

To apply for this role you will need to be qualified as a public health specialist and on the GMC, GDC or UKPHR specialist register.

For further information on either role, please visit www.wiltshire-opportunities.com. For a confidential discussion, please call Jon Houlihan on 0121 644 5702.

Closing Date: 31st January 2014.