The role
In partnership with Pembroke House, and other community focused organisations, we have been successful in our bid to government to run a pilot through the Partnerships for People and Place programme.
There is a detailed delivery plan which builds on the success of the Community Support Alliance, and the arrangements that were in place to support Southwark residents during the pandemic, but in a nutshell it’s a time-limited and high profile pilot focused on food in Walworth. The programme is exploring very different ways of working with our residents and in collaboration with local organisations and government.
Due to tight delivery timescales we need to get cracking now, and we’re looking for someone to lead this project for the council and to work with colleagues across the council and with partners, including from central government. The successful candidate is likely to be at head of service level, or operating at that level and this is offered as an internal secondment. The role summary and key responsibilities of the role are:
Role purpose
The post will provide strategic leadership and direction in advancing a ‘Neighbourhoods Approach’ through the implementation of Partnerships for People and Place and other funded initiatives that arise from the pilot and through the strengthening of the Community Support Alliance as the partnership governance model. This programme of work will develop a significant transformation programme across a number of cross functional, multi-discipline programmes of work/projects. The post holder will lead the programme with the assistance of colleagues from across the council and a range of external partners, primarily from the voluntary and community sector and central government departments.
Responsibilities
Strategic leadership
- Work with Pembroke House as co-lead, and external partners, to lead the delivery of the Partnerships for People and Place pilot;
- Provide expertise and influence to innovate with impactful results;
- Report to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities as programme funder.
Programme management
- Lead the implementation and successful completion of the delivery plan through effective programme management;
- Ensure the programme operates with robust financial management and appropriate council governance in accordance with the constitution and contract standing orders;
- Report progress of the programme to key internal and external stakeholders including senior officers, lead members and ward councillors.
Application process
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- your CV
- a covering letter that sets out your motivation for applying for this secondment, and why you think your skills and experience make you suitable. No more than two side of A4.
Additional salary details
Internal secondment and development opportunities
We are looking for employees that are within the competency grade range of G14 - G16 for this secondment opportunity.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Monday 9 May 2022
Interviews will be held: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May 2022.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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