Leeds City Council Director of Adult Social Services

摘要

With our population ageing and demand support growing, adult social care is arguably one of the most important service areas in local government.The introduction of a new Care Bill and the move towards greater integration between health and social care make it an exciting and challenging time to take on a senior role in this area.That's precisely what's on offer at Leeds City Council, which is recruiting a director of adult social services. Tom Riordan, the council's chief executive, explains that the successful candidate will be someone whose own ambitions and ethos match those of the city.'There's lots happening and Leeds is a growing place,' he says. 'The great thing about Leeds is we are not a one-trick pony in terms of the economy - as well as growth we also want to address the social issues in the city.'From the point of view of this job, it's about seeing Leeds as a place that you would want to grow old in. It's a fundamentally different starting point to one of "this service needs to be provided", which is vitally important but needs to be allied to a much more strategic approach across the city.'