Directors of adult social services: roles and responsibilities. ADASS advice note
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This advice note sets out the essential criteria required for the key roles and responsibilities of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) in leadership and operational delivery of adult social services. It aims to help councils in the appointment of their Director of Adults Social Services and in the re-organisation and merger of chief officer and/or chief executive roles. It will also assist integrated health and care organisations in understanding the duties and responsibilities that councils have for social care, social work and the social model. (Edited publisher abstract)
- Subject terms:
- directors of adult services, professional role, local authorities, social services, skills;
- Content type:
- practice guidance
- Location(s):
- England
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