It is vital that we make the best of the resources we have and that we invest in the mental and physical health of our communities. You will be working alongside council colleagues in public health, housing and communities as well as our partner organisations in the integrated care system to make this happen, leading the way in making the most of our partnerships with community organisations and volunteering across York.
Our approach is very much based on working in partnership with organisations, groups and individuals in our neighbourhoods, something for which York has always been renowned, and supporting our communities to become as inclusive as they can be. We will strive to ensure that adults have the best opportunities and are supported to live independently for as long as possible. We will work even more closely with our colleagues in the NHS so that those with long term and complex needs are included in their communities as well as having access to the quality health and care services they need.
Like every other community and council, York faces challenges around social care. Fierce labour market competition and growing demand for services is as challenging in York as it is elsewhere in the country. However, we are probably well-placed to tackle the challenges ahead and to be able to build on what works well with the prospect of a devolution deal to underpin growth and prosperity.
You will find that the role will provide you with the kind of professional challenge and complexity you will naturally aspire to as an ambitious health and adults social care leader - our size means that we are large enough to provide the rich mix of complexities facing local government, but at the same time we are small enough to enable you to get things done. So, this high profile role will provide you with the opportunity to make a significant difference as well as a platform to enhance your career.
If you are interested in joining our team and are inspired to help lead the next phase of our journey, we look forward to your application. In the meantime, following an initial conversation with our recruitment partners at The Resourcing Solution, I would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with those who might wish to learn a little more.
A focus on reducing whole life health inequalities and improving wellbeing
Now is an ideal time to join the City of York Council.
We are at the start of a decade long journey - our 10-year plan sets a clear vision for the city - by 2032 we will be a city that is vibrant, prosperous, welcoming and sustainable, where everyone can share and take pride in its success.
Working with city partners and listening to residents, businesses and stakeholders we have agreed five priority areas, with health and wellbeing key to the city’s continued success www.york2032.co.uk. Underpinning our 10 year vision and priorities for the city are three core strategies, health and wellbeing, climate change and economic growth, with each strategy identifying the co-benefits that will improve resident’s lives.
Our One City, for all, the City of York Council’s Council Plan (2023-2027), sets a strong ambition to increase opportunities for everyone living in York to live healthy and fulfilling lives, and supports our 10year plan. Our aim is that all York residents (young, old and future residents) will enjoy happier, healthier, longer livers, in homes that meet their needs, able to actively participate in their communities, with access to the right support at the right time.
York’s Joint York Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy confirms the steps we need to take to ensure everyone in the city can share in the city’s success. We know there is much to do. Depending on where you live in the city you can experience very different health and wellbeing and we are determined to change this.
Our regional partnerships within the Integrated Care System led to the establishment of the York Health and Care Partnership - with the health, care and community system focused on delivering the same ambition. The York Place Health and Care Partnership formalising arrangements to join up health, social care and the voluntary sector work with communities. A 10-year prospectus was co-designed with residents, partners and the community and clearly sets out how health, care and community partners will work together to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. The challenges within health and care will require significant integration of services. Being clear on our priorities now will help us over the decade ahead as we continue to build a supportive and collaborative relationship with our local and regional partners
Our new administration has confirmed Four Core Commitments that will inform decision making and how we operate - equality, affordability, climate and health.
Put simply, reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing - so we are a health generating city - is all our business!
Our new Council Plan (2023-2027) has been launched. In it you’ll see a clear focus on reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing with the council championing strength in diversity and equal opportunity.
As Corporate Director of Adults Social Care and Integration you will be joining us at the start of our 10 year journey and will also be able to work closely with a new administration who has recently set their Council Plan for the next four years. You will be able to work with Executive and the Corporate Management Team to shape and steer the council to achieve our health and wellbeing ambition - that all York residents (young, old and future residents) will enjoy happier, healthier, longer lives, proud of their city and living in homes that meet their needs, able to actively participant in their communities, with access to the right support at the right time.
We are made up of passionate and determined problem solvers working together for the benefit of York. We invest heavily in our staff, providing them with an environment in which they can flourish.
Being a people-centred organisation means investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and there are many different ways in which we make this happen, including:
Providing work which gives you the chance to make a difference to the lives of residents and colleagues;
- Supportive management, who enable you to thrive and fulfil your potential;
- Recognition for your hard work, through talent management and staff awards;
- Support through the changing environment we are all living in;
- Flexible working practices; and
- A reward package which recognises your contribution.
As an organisation we promote professional development, hybrid working, employer supported volunteering and healthy working environments. We also offer a generous benefits package which includes flexi-time, term-time and part-time working options, 30 days annual leave increasing to 35 days upon completion of 5 years local government service, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme together with high street discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
Watch this video of colleagues in the adult social care team discussing their roles and find out more about the service.
We are proud of York’s status as one of the safest and best cities to live in the UK, engaging our 202,000 residents and 7 million visitors to live healthier, happier independent lives.
We are a vibrant, digital city at the heart of Yorkshire - the best of tradition and the modern. With excellent connectivity by road and rail, the neighbouring towns and cities of Leeds, Hull and Harrogate are in easy reach. National Parks and areas of areas outstanding natural beauty are on our doorstep, with their quaint villages and market towns, whilst the Yorkshire coast provides a retreat ideal for sunny days.
We are known for our considerable assets – we have our internationally important heritage, with strong creative industries and a significant cultural offering. We have strengths as a science city, and our digital infrastructure recognises us as the UK’s first Gigabit City. We have a young and highly skilled workforce, and lay claim to world-leading universities and some of the highest performing schools and colleges in the country.
We are ambitious and aim to be a prosperous city for all - where local businesses can thrive and residents have good quality jobs, housing, opportunities and access to quality public services. We celebrate and champion the diversity of our population and encourage everyone to play an active role in the city, so that our vibrant economy and rich communities can make York the acclaimed city it is. We are one of the safest cities in the country and offer some of best available education.
A city of Sanctuary and Human Rights, our community is truly multicultural and diverse. We are the first city in the North of England to set the aspiration to make our city an anti- racist and inclusive one. We are committed to tackling discrimination in all aspects of services that the Council delivers, including public health, in order to have an impact and bring about positive change to our residents.
Our thriving retail and visitor economy welcomes millions of visitors every year. We have been recognised as the ‘foodie centre of the universe’ and our Christmas market is the best in the UK. Our many awards include Sunday Times best place to live, Conde Nast city of best architecture and in 2018 YouGov found that we are the nation’s favourite city. We are friendly, community-spirited, festive and summer-friendly – what’s not to like?
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