Assistant Head of Out of Hospital Pathways

We are working with Gloucestershire County Council, who are seeking an Assistant Head of Out of Hospital Pathways / Adult Social Care Operational Manager to join their team. You’ll provide strategic and operational support to the Head of Service, overseeing the Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, and play a key role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.

Location: Gloucestershire
Set-up: Hybrid
Rate: £36 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35
Duration: 7 month contract
Hours: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, including budgets and resources

• Drive service improvement, operational change, and innovation to deliver better outcomes for individuals

• Ensure services are flexible, compliant, and responsive to demand, legislation, and system changes

• Support the Head of Service with countywide policy, practice, and improvement projects

• Role model Council values including equalities, sustainability, safety, and value for money

Essential Requirements

• Proven leadership and management experience in adult social care, with track record of delivering operational change and major projects

• Experience managing budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and social care service functions

• Strong knowledge of social care legislation, strengths-based practice, and quality assurance

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• Flexible, innovative, and able to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment

• Enhanced DBS check required

Qualifications

• Must have a Social Work qualification and registration with the relevant professional body in England

• Evidence of ongoing professional and managerial development

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. Due to the volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.