Speak to us 

For a confidential discussion about the roles, please contact our retained consultants at The Resourcing Solution.

Leanne Auton

• 07815 028548
• Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk

Penny Keatings

• 07811 411462
• Penny.Keatings@northyorks.gov.uk

 

Key Dates

Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships & Provision

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 2 August

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 5 August

Technical Assessment: Monday 17 August

Assessment Event: Tuesday 25 August - in-person at West Offices, York

Final Stage Interview: Thursday 27 August or Friday 28 August - in-person at West Offices, York

 

Assistant Director, Adult Social Care Improvement

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 2 August

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 5 August

Technical Assessment: Monday 17 or Tuesday 18 August – virtually via MS Teams

Assessment Event: Monday 24 August - in-person at West Offices, York

Final Stage Interview: Thursday 27 August or Friday 28 August - in-person at West Offices, York

 

Apply

Document 1) Please submit one Microsoft Word document which includes both your CV and Supporting Statement.

Document 2) Please also complete the attached Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

To be emailed to Executive.ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk by the closing date. Please detail in the subject heading which role you wish to apply for. Please do not send PDF’s.

A comprehensive CV outlining your career history, responsibilities and achievements. Please include your current salary and notice period.

A supporting statement (of no more than 4 pages) explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. This is your opportunity to highlight your most relevant experience, skills and motivation for applying. Please ensure you address the essential criteria, especially focusing on your strategic leadership track record and how you would contribute to York’s priorities and challenges.

Contact details for referees: please provide contact information for two professional referees (we will not contact them without your permission and only if you are shortlisted).

Availability/notice: Please note in your application if there are any dates you are unavailable for interview (see timeline below) or any other information we should be aware of regarding your potential start date.

Further Information: You can also find more background on the City of York Council on our website (www.york.gov.uk) including key documents like the Council Plan, budget, and recent committee reports.

We will not accept applications from agencies.

Guaranteed interview schemes

We operate 3 guaranteed interview schemes (GIS’s), however, you must meet the minimum criteria for the job to be eligible for these.

This means you must provide evidence in your application that demonstrates you meet the required level of competence for each element within the 'skills and knowledge' section of the job description.

You should also indicate on the application that you're applying on this basis.

Disabled applicants

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer who supports fair recruitment practices; we're one of thousands of businesses who are removing barriers to disabled people in employment and benefitting from their skills.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer an interview to all disabled applicants who can demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria.

Children and Young People in Care

'Looked after' children or care leavers/care experienced applicants will also be offered an interview if they can demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria.

Armed forces veterans and their spouses

As part of our commitment to the York Armed Forces Covenant, we offer an interview for veterans of the armed forces and their spouses, who can demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Further details about all our guaranteed interview schemes (GIS) can be found in our full job application guidance.

Within your Equal Opportunities form, please state whether you believe you are eligible to apply for any of the above schemes. We believe in the importance of inclusion, which is why we are always working towards being a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised Community groups - to join and strengthen our senior management team. Learn more about our equality, diversity and inclusion work here.

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