Apply for the Role of Head of ASC Operations - Long Term Services

Applications should be emailed to the ASC Recruitment and Retention Team in the form of a Personal Statement and CV before the deadline of midnight on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. Please write your personal statement with consideration for the essential criteria in the Job Profile. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills, and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

For more information on this exciting opportunity, or to arrange a confidential discussion about the role with the Assistant Director of Operations - Long Term Services, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person assessment and interview day in Gloucestershire on Monday, 8 and / or Tuesday, 9 September 2025. 

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to be available for the full duration of the day.

The day will comprise of a 3-stage process:

• Introduction to stakeholder and interview panel members
• Stakeholder panel discussion
• Presentation and competitive interview process

 Please note that this post:

• is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• is a politically sensitive post under the Local Government Act 1989

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.