Foreword
By Jenny Wood
The DASS Guide original
Written by Directors for Directors
A compendium of practical content on delivering effectively against the statutory requirements of the role of Director of Adult Social Services.
Introduction
By Richard Humphries, Visiting Professor, University of Worcester
Introduction
Your statutory role
The core components of the DASS role
Working with people
Early intervention and prevention
Working with people to avoid a crisis
Co-production
Putting people at the heart of care.
Social inclusion and wellbeing
Better access, good lives
Providing support
Workforce and skills
Finding and keeping talent
Commissioning
Meeting needs in the best way
Partnership with the NHS
Working together for the public good
Ensuring safety
Safeguarding and protection
Preventing harm and protecting those at risk
Managing risk
Planning ahead in a changing world
Leadership
Culture and leadership
Leading with purpose
Working with elected councillors
Accountability in a democratic organisation
Effective financial management
Managing public money well
Data and performance
Using insight to deliver better care
Futures
More rave than waltz
The future leadership of adult social services
Support and resources
What ADASS can do for you - and how you can put something back
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)
Ideas, information and innovation: find out more
Useful resources to support you in your role.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
It takes a village to build a guide.