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Job Title : Education Health Care Plan Assistant.
Job Category : Education.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £14.54 per hour.

To provide comprehensive support to the EHC Plan Co-ordinators, maintaining accurate, efficient and effective administrative systems and records.
To provide effective administrative support to enable the effective and efficient initiation, assessment and review of children with Special Educational Needs, ensuring that procedures and timescales are fully compliant with both statutory and locally derived procedures.
Support a person centred, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and review, ensuring that children, young people and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process.
Guiding settings and parents to the right provision at SEN Support level. Directing them to the Local Offer to find more information on the services available.
Supporting settings and parents to provide the right information if an EHC needs assessment request is made.

Experience
Experience in this area of work gained by either education (degree or equivalent) or through a minimum of 3 years experience

Experience of working and liaising with parents, carers and other agencies in a multi-disciplinary setting

Experience of managing conflicting demands and priorities, working to tight timescales

Experience of producing reports for a variety of complex audiences

Experience of managing complaints and resolving disagreements.

Experience of chairing meetings

Knowledge
Detailed Knowledge of legislation related to Special Educational Needs and other relevant legislation relation to children and young people with SEN.

Knowledge and understanding of the role of different agencies in this area of work in providing services related to the statutory assessment procedure and meeting the educational need of SEN pupils and young people.

Knowledge of issues relating to support to pupils with SEN, which will enable the post holder to resolve day to day operational issues.

Working knowledge of standard IT packages

Knowledge of issues relating to funding arrangements for pupils with SEN placed in a variety of settings

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Mid February.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £15.74.

We are looking for a Recycling Assistant to assist with the fortnightly waste collections project by providing doorstep education, undertaking waste and recycling assessments, responding to enquiries from residents and monitoring performance and participation. They will also be required to cover work across the Recycling Team including administration, organisation, promotion, consultation, installation, operation and monitoring of kerbside, estate and bring site recycling schemes within Hackney.
EXPERIENCE

⦁ Experience of organising a high volume, varied workload without day to day supervision.

⦁ Experience of liaison with a wide range of people.

⦁ Experience of working in a Recycling or Waste Management Environment

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

⦁ Ability to attend evening meetings.

⦁ To assist local Community Groups and other Organisations and attend their meetings whether they be held during normal working hours or in the evenings and/or weekends.

DESIRABLE

●   Hold a current full driving licence. 

Directorate: Education and Young People Service.
Division: Special Educational Needs.
Grade: £300 per day.

Hours – 5 days per week
BDS required.
2 professional references required.
Full time remote working.

Purpose of the Job:

The post holder is responsible for all aspects of the SA process including requests, re-assessments, amendments, and complex placement decisions within statutory timescales.

The Post holder must work collaboratively and cooperatively with young people and families or carers of children and young people undergoing SA or who have EHC plans.

This person will be expected to work across all ages and phases of education.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To work collaboratively and cooperatively with young people and the parents or carers of children and young people undergoing SA and who have EHC plans from assessment through to decision to issue or decline to issue. The post holder must ensure that families are involved with the process and kept informed about the process and that the child or young person is central to any decision made about them.
2. To conduct the SA process from initiation to issue of final plan within the statutory timescales. This means the post holder will need to write the EHC plan using the information gathered as part of the assessment and work collaboratively with wider professional agencies to ensure the outcomes specified in the Plan are identified and delivered and support the Placements officer to ensure appropriate placement is named.
3. To provide detailed information to key decision making panels, SENDT and other appeals (including ISP) in relation to the young person’s proposed placement, costs (including travel costs) and any other matters pertaining to placement and provision, as well as contribute to the LA's responses to tribunal appeals and complaints, including those from councillors, as well as parents and schools.
4. Attend, initiate and/or organise meetings ensuring key stakeholder attendance in relation to the Statutory Assessment process, re-assessments, or amendments following Annual Review.
5. To know and be able to explain to others, specifically the families/carers of children and young people and schools how to navigate the Local Offer website and locate relevant information
6. To robustly maintain LA databases including Synergy on a ‘live’ basis, ensuring all records are kept up to date and accurate.
7. To maintain positive and effective relationships with schools and health and ensuring that the service works effectively in partnership with all key stakeholders and professionals and other appropriate services linked to the children and family’s needs.
8. Undertake and oversee the Annual review process as needed

Job Category : Technical.
Location : 332 Brixton Road, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 38.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary : £337.08 per day.
ICT Capital Infrastructure Programme reporting into the ICT Portfolio Lead (Neil Weller)
to project manage critical Networks and Telephony Projects

Job Category : Technical.
Location :Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : 22/02/2021.
Start Time : 09:30.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £26.11.

Describe in a few brief sentences

1. A qualified Trading Standards professional is required to join this small team, carrying out triage of referrals and notifications received from Citizens Advice, provide advice, carry out investigations, manage cases through to prosecution and appeal as required. Face to face visits and also support for wider operations (e.g. Covid) is required. Test purchasing operations experience with follow up case management would be welcome. Please note that general enforcement or regulatory experience is not sufficient to carry out the full duties of this role.
2. A flexible approach, team working as well working on own initiative are desired. Some evening and weekend working is required.

Qualifications/Certifications
BSc or Diploma in Trading Standards
The Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (DCATS), a Consumer Protection degree or equivalent experience.

Key Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), Criminal Proceedings and Investigations Act (CPIA) and Human Rights Act (HRA).
Detailed knowledge of legislation enforced by Trading Standards, evidential and court procedures and an understanding of Proceeds of Crime, Money Laundering and related legislation.
Knowledge of the principles of primary authority arrangements

Relevant Experience
At least one year’s experience of working unsupervised when undertaking criminal investigations to a high professional standard. This will include good knowledge, investigative skills and experience in identification of offences, gathering and recording evidence, interviewing suspects and preparing prosecution reports
Proven experience of trading standards work across the relevant consumer protection areas including:
Product Safety;
Fair Trading (Criminal);
Intellectual Property;
Metrology (where appropriately qualified).

Special Requirements
The post holder is required to work outside of normal hours, including attending and undertaking occasional evening meetings and activities, and occasional weekend working as required.
The post holder is required to handle digital evidence and undertake complex internet investigations.

Job Title : Junior Business Delivery Officer (Scale 6).
Job Category : Planning.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £14.56.

This is an opportunity to join a team who are working on some really innovative and interesting digital projects as well as providing critical back-office functions .
The role will require a focus on supporting the day to day requirements arising out of the Planning, Transport and Sustainability (PTS) service and the wider Sustainable Growth and Opportunities directorate. They will also be required to support project work as it arises. Day to day requirements will include a range of functions from finance to HR to Procurement, report writing and briefings.
In terms of report writing requirements the successful candidate may be asked to help research for benchmarking reports and provide material to support briefings and other types of written reporting.
Regarding the finance aspect, the role will include providing junior support to finance management processes such as working papers providing forecasting positions etc.; the finance admin will require taking a support role in the chasing of queries arising from regular purchase order and transaction listing reporting, keeping tabs of invoicing, day-to-day cash receipt functions and running regular returned payment reports, reviewing reconciliation queries and similar types of tasks. They will also be key in supporting the services Planning Performance Agreements function supporting the finance and analysis of time reporting for this side of the business.
In relation to HR, they will need to help officers navigate the system and at times pick up recruitment related tasks around administration to support recruitment processes and monitoring training and other key HR related functions. Procurement related tasks will again include helping officers navigate systems and supporting gathering information/research/analysis for smaller value requirements.
They will need to be good with systems and will need to use the Uniform planning application system to pull out reports, check screens for status and payments etc
The successful candidate will also be able to take advantage of the opportunity to be involved in the team’s digital programme which includes the Reducing Invalid Planning Applications project which Lambeth is leading. The successful candidate must have excellent writing ability, strong communications skills as well as MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills. SharePoint knowledge would be a bonus. We are looking for engaging, self-motivated individuals with a real curiosity to learn and a common sense approach to problem solving.

Key Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of relevant local, regional and central Government functions, structures, processes and issues.
Knowledge of relevant tools, techniques, applications and issues of project management, performance information, data and analysis in relation to the improvement of service delivery.

Qualifications
A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience.(HCC) Degree level or equivalent e.g. NVQ level 4 &/or relevant experience

Experience
Able to demonstrate a track record of, and a genuine enthusiasm for, service development, research and analysis, performance review, and improving business processes and delivery.
Experience of working on projects that form part of a wider programme of change.
Experience of researching, collating and analysing information from a wide variety of technical and non-technical sources

Job Title : Associate Educational Psychologist.
Job Category : Interim Executive.
Location : County Hall - E2, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £450 per day.

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.

ECC is transforming how it delivers education services across one of the largest counties in the country in order to continue to improve and to ensure the best possible outcomes for every single child and young person. We are determined to build on our journey of improvement which has seen 94% of schools now being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and to focus more effectively on areas such as our more vulnerable children and young people to ensure Essex provides a wholly inclusive education which can meet the needs of all of our children and young people.

Current jobs within the Essex Educational Psychology Service (EPS) Improving lives: using psychology to create positive change.

We are seeking to recruit Associate Educational Psychologists across Essex. We have a base in Harlow, Braintree, Colchester and Basildon. The role will involve writing Statutory Psychological advice as part of an EHCNA.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised first degree in psychology.
• A Doctorate or Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, and eligibility for chartered status within the British Psychological Society.
• HCPC registration essential.
• Recent, relevant in-service professional development.
• Detailed understanding and awareness of relevant SEN legislation.
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEN/Disability, and detailed knowledge of research informed interventions and approaches that prevent and meet SEN.

Please note, this is an ‘as and when’ position and the rate for this role is £450 per day

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance, be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the foreseeable future. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Salary: Competitive.
Immediate Start.
Essex Educational Psychology Service (EPS).
Improving lives: using psychology to create positive change
This is an exciting time to join Essex Educational Psychology Service (EPS). A new role of SEND Inclusion and Psychology Lead has been established in each quadrant following our redesign. They will work collaboratively across the
leadership team to strategically plan and drive forward the SEND vision for
Essex. They will lead and manage the SEND Inclusion team made up of EPs,
Inclusion Partners and Assistant EPs to effectively support individual and clusters of schools, settings and colleges to be inclusive for children with SEND.
This role includes all aspects of managing a team of EPs within the area and
holding countywide responsibilities for service-related development.
Key accountabilities
• Effectively lead and develop the SEND Inclusion team within a designated
quadrant, overseeing the system for programme allocation and management across the team.
• Accountable for the quality and impact of the work of the Inclusion team, showing a commitment to evidence-based practice. Providing support and supervision to the team for the most complex individual setting/schoolwork.
• Accountable as the professional lead for SEND Inclusion and Psychology on behalf of the local authority (LA), in one quadrant.
• Contribute to statutory processes and seek to promote effective decision making and strategic planning, resourcing and deployment of staff across the quadrant.
Work with the quadrant leadership team, social care, health, parents/carers and educational settings to innovate and co-produce news ways of working.
• Work closely with School Effectiveness Partners to develop cohesive and
collaborative practice of the SEND Inclusion and School Effectiveness teams, for
the benefit of schools and settings.

Required Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have a Doctorate or Master’s degree in Educational
Psychology and eligibility for chartered status within the British Psychological Society. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Educational
Psychologist is essential.
The role requires substantial experience as an Educational Psychologist working in a local authority context, detailed knowledge of effective research-informed
interventions, and excellent leadership skills.

Job Title : Brokerage Placement Co-ordinator (PO1).
Job Category : Education.
Client Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £19.21.

The Council is seeking to recruit a high calibre, dynamic individual with significant experience in job brokerage, recruitment, and partnership development, maximising the numbers of local residents accessing a range of opportunities in the borough. You will need to have a well-developed understanding of how best to secure job vacancies, apprenticeships and work placement opportunities from employers, and to increase the rate of employment and skill levels for local residents.

This important role will seek to harness the benefits of new growth in the borough for local citizens particularly those that are currently unemployed. This role will be responsible for working closely with a range of stakeholders including employers, FE colleges, Jobcentre Plus and a network of employment and skill training providers to meet targets relating to the employment, and sustainment of employment for local people.
Experience
Experience of working with the private sector in a recruitment capacity, including delivery of a high quality and account managed services to employers, and preferably experience of working with employers on major recruitment initiatives

Experience of developing and delivering employer/sector led pre-employment activity supporting the recruitment of local people within, or in partnership with public, private and third sector providers

Experience of matching candidates with job opportunities, assessing individuals and groups to ascertain job-readiness, organising interviews and delivering post-interview feedback

Experience of identifying and enabling the best use of locally available training and skills provision to support job-seekers to acquire the necessary skills to secure employment

Job Title : Financial Assessment Officer - SO1.
Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Client Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date :Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £17.21.

The Financial Assessment Officer role is to provide accurate and timely financial assessments for permanency carers and young people, obtaining relevant information regarding income and benefits to calculate the level of financial support required. Also to provide administrative support to the Placement Management unit and to support the procurement of accommodation and packages of support for young people. The ideal candidate will have
proven record of working in a support function of a busy finance department. You will have excellent numeracy and IT skills especially google sheets and good communication skills with the confidence to challenge others appropriately.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to understand and interpret complex guidelines and legislation.

Proven analytical skills and ability to present complex information clearly.

Able to plan, prioritise and organise own work in line with the Service Area or Directorate objectives and client requirements.

Good numerical skills and attention to detail.

Good written and verbal communication skills with a confident and helpful telephone manner.

Ability to use Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Power point to a high standard.

Ability to deal with situations and information with tact and discretion.

Ability to build effective working relationships.

Ability to work as part of a team to promote and maintain co-ordinated and effective ways of working.

Able to adopt a flexible approach to problem solving

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Good working knowledge of the welfare benefits system

Experience of maintaining financial and administrative systems

Experience of working under pressure in a busy office environment and to tight deadlines

Knowledge and understanding of local government and its context, and key, current local government financial issues

Awareness of, and sensitivity to, the needs of vulnerable children and their families

Understanding of Equal Opportunities, and Data Protection legislation

Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the children’s services function

Job Title : Childcare Lawyer.
Job Category : Legal.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £28.60.

1. To support the Senior & Principal Lawyers in ensuring that the Council receives cost effective high quality Social Services related legal advice, and in providing an advisory, litigation and advocacy service.
2. To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

Specifically:

1. To undertake all work including, inter alia, the settling of pleadings, preparation for hearings, provision of advice and representation of the Council in all courts, Tribunals and Inquiries as required by the Senior Lawyer, to the appropriate professional standards.
2. To provide advice to the Council on changes in legislation and case law that may have an impact on the Council and to keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases and other developments, which may have an impact on the Council.
3. To liaise with professional bodies, research institutions, Counsel, the Council’s Chief Officers, elected members and other external organisations as required from time to time.
4. To undertake tasks and projects as allocated by the Senior Lawyer in accordance with instructions.
5. To maintain effective relationships with client departments.
6. To assist in the development of and to operate and be conversant with all information technology systems used for the work of the team.
7. To ensure that performance targets set by the Senior Lawyer are met
8. To undertake any other duties that may be required to meet the exigencies of the service and these may be varied from time to time to meet the needs of the service.
9. To carry out the duties of the post with regard to the Council's Equal Opportunities Policies and Anti-Racist Strategies. To undergo such training as may be required in respect of these policies.
10. To carry out all duties in accordance with the Council's Policies, Standing Orders, Codes of Practice, and Financial Regulations and undergo such training as may be required.
11. To provide legal advice to Committees, sub-committees and working parties and to write reports to such bodies or provide legal advice on such reports as required by the Senior Lawyer from time to time.

Job Title : Nurse/Team Lead (Covid Testing Centres).
Job Category : Public Health.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Salary: £25.00.

There isn’t strictly a requirement for these staff to be qualified nurses however we feel that having qualified nurses would be beneficial particularly relating to their role in inducting, observing and signing off competency of testing operatives and results recording staff, ongoing assurance and quality monitoring of staff.

To undertake team leader role
To ensure staff are fully competent to carry out roles within the testing site – this will include inducting, observing and signing off competency of testing operatives and results recording staff, ongoing assurance and quality monitoring of staff
To ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures, this will include carrying out training and signing off competency of centre staff on handwashing and donning and doffing PPE and ensuring staff comply with the site’s infection control and prevention guidance.
To cover other duties as required – this will include carrying out test operative duties if required e.g. in event of sickness etc.
To provide other clinical advice as required
To input and participate in quality assurance programme
To work closely with the site manager to ensure issues are logged and lessons learnt to inform ongoing improvements within the service.

Job Title : Parking Schemes Programme Manager.
Job Category : Technical.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

To lead the team responsible for prioritising and managing the ongoing programme of changes to the borough’s waiting and loading restrictions. This includes the expansion of controlled parking, modifications to existing CPZs, disabled persons’ parking bays and new yellow line restrictions. To ensure that each meet the specified time, cost, and quality standards.

The post’s grade is PO7 but I am expecting the market day-rate to be in the region of £210.63 a day.

Knowledge
Expert knowledge of the technical and legal matters relating to expanding controlled parking, modifying existing CPZs, parking bays and waiting and loading restrictions. This includes planning requirements, sustainability and environ-mental legislation, and legislation relating to citizen involvement
Good understanding of project management methodologies and techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, including quality and risk management
Good understanding of change management and performance management processes

Experience
Significant experience, ideally in London, of managing the delivery of controlled parking zones and programmes of change to waiting and loading restrictions
Experience of managing technical teams in the delivery of large capital and non-capital projects

Skills and abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present information clearly and accurately
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Collaborative approach to working with professionals from other disciplines and brokering discussions, when required, on measures that will overcome barriers to project delivery

Job Title : Street Works Manager.
Job Category : Technical.
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £23.35.
The role is integral to provide line management to 4 staff who are involved in the monitoring of construction sites compliance, the approval of high level traffic management in the borough, inclusive of facilitation, and co-ordination of road closures and other interventions associated with a high number of developments, projects, street works & events.
They will also provide assistance to the Highway Network Manager in report writing, new income opportunities and represent Lambeth at joint working groups. In addition to this, they will be integral in assisting the Highway Network Manager in monitoring utility performance and subsequently fronting prosecutions for non-compliance in the borough where legislation is contravened.

Qualification
Must be NRSWA accredited to Supervisor level.
Desired but not essential, Lantra 12DT7 or equivalent Traffic Management qualification.

Experience
Relevant experience in either public or private sector managing staff using EToN notice processing systems
Demonstrable understanding of Street Works software packages (preferably experience of Insight Symology/Street Manager APIs)
Experience of leading projects
Experience of presenting at public meetings.
Versatile IT skills with a good knowledge of MS Office and IT databases and of producing reports from EToN (Symology)

Knowledge

Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and its practical implementation; Highways Act 1980; NRSWA 1991, LoPS, TMA 2004; SROH
An understanding of the role of utilities, and the related needs of different categories of highway user.
An understanding and knowledge of the use and characteristics of the various highway materials, methods and standards.
A strong understanding of the enforcement of street works legislation, Fixed Penalty Notices and prosecution processes

Job Category : Interim Executive.
Location : County Hall - E1, Essex County Council, Chelmsford.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.

We are looking for an Interim Director of Local Delivery for Adults in the North Quadrant covering Colchester and Tendering.
Day rate is set at £650, however we will consider higher day rates with significant experience.

Job Purpose
With a relentless commitment to making a difference to the lives of adults, this determined and resilient leader will deliver high quality and safe frontline adult social care services across a geographical locality (Quadrant). This leader will influence complex system-wide cultural change across a dispersed team, to achieve a joined-up approach to operational services, creating a clear vison for the future social care workforce that demonstrates innovative best practice. The ability to lead the development and implementation of strategy in relation to key areas of practice will be essential. With increasing demand and a challenging financial environment, this leader will be pivotal in the locality, forming strong and influential relationships to deliver commercially viable, integrated services across Health and Social Care, which align to the over-arching strategic vision for integration, led by the Director, Integration and
Partnerships. With a deep understanding of the local need, demand and changing demography, the leader will work in collaboration with colleagues and partners to interpret this within service plans and within the commissioning intentions of the Director, Strategic Commissioning and Policy.
Service/Functional Accountabilities
Responsible for the delivery of social care services for adults within a geographical area of the county (Quadrant), in accordance with the Care Act 2014, managing high levels of organisational risk relating to social work and making decisions in the most prominent and complex cases.
Responsible for the implementation of the Health and Social Care Integration agenda with local NHS Trusts and CCG’s to enable the development of community health and community social services, including taking direct leadership for health services where appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring a systemic approach to deliver improved outcomes for adults, leading effective and robust relationships with internal and external partners to enable a collaborative approach to the social and economic needs of the community. Lead the development of strategy and the strategic implementation of specific countywide services (e.g. Adult Residential, Operational Support and Development, Placement, Social Care Direct).
Accountable for embedding Safeguarding procedures across services within a specified geographical area to ensure the protection of adults.
Be lead director for a specific area of frontline operational practice, ensuring the development of service and practice improvements which achieve outcomes for adults.
Work in conjunction with the Director Strategic Commissioning and Policy and Director for Integration and Partnerships to ensure commissioned services and activities fully reflect service and practice requirements and deliver improved outcomes.
Take responsibility for implementing the Standards for Employers of Social Workers, held by the Local Government Association, which set out the conditions of good social work practice at organisational level.
Responsible for matrix working across eight Director for Local Delivery roles and with the Director Economic Growth and Localities and Director Wellbeing, Public Health and Communities to share expertise, best practice and resources where possible.
Responsible for all aspects of the delivery strategy for services, ensuring that performance management for the allocated group of services is clearly defined in terms of benchmarked outcomes and defined short, medium and long term business, performance and quality targets.
Budgetary accountability to be finalised.
Delegated functions as detailed in the council’s constitution (and as amended from time to time). Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Professional qualification in social work, nursing or occupational therapy.
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in a relevant professional area.
A deep understanding, gained through significant experience, in developing solutions to deliver value for money services in a relevant service/functional area.
Strong project management and commercial experience with evidence of a clear understanding of the financial responsibilities associated with programmes of work.
Experience of working with stakeholders, supply chains and partners to agree and deliver appropriate commercial structures which incentivise delivery.
Proven ability to focus on results, forging a strong team from diverse backgrounds to achieve strategic objectives.
Proven communication skills with an ability to influence both strategically and corporately in a complex organisation with senior stakeholders.
Proven track record of using professional expertise to deliver strategic objectives and expected outcomes, while managing conflicting priorities.
Experience of successful delivery within a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.
Experience of creating and proactively leading change initiatives in a complex environment.