The Role
Are you ready to lead and innovate in a supportive and collaborative environment?
Do you have what it takes to tackle the financial challenges in Adult Social Care while meeting rising service demands?
Are you looking for an opportunity to shape and develop our adult social care services to help make a positive difference for service users in Southwark?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Adult Social Care service is looking to recruit a dynamic and strategic Service Development Manager to join our senior management team.
Come and join us and help play a key role in shaping our adult social care services today!
Our Vision:
Our vision for Adult Social Care is to deliver a better quality of life in Southwark together. We aim to support residents in maintaining their independence and improving or sustaining their well-being, focusing on preventing, delaying, and reducing needs.
By collaborating with the South East London Partnership, we strive to understand the diverse health and care needs of individuals and local communities. We ensure care is joined up, flexible and supports choice and continuity.
Additionally we work closely with residents, the voluntary sector and providers to deliver seamless services, sharing information and learning to encourage continuous improvement.
About the Team:
Our team is made up of dedicated and brilliant professionals who bring a wealth of experience and passion to their roles. As the Service Development Manager, you will report directly to the Director of Adult Social Care and work closely with our talented team, which includes the Service Manager for Performance Development and Quality, the Principal Occupational Therapist, the Principal Social Worker, and the External Opportunities Lead.
We value collaboration and support among our team members to drive service improvements and lead organisational and cultural change. Together, we will ensure our services are compliant with national policies and continuously innovate to meet the evolving needs of our community.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Service Development Manager to join our senior management team.
The successful candidate will provide strategic management oversight and ensure the provision of Care Act eligible services to the residents of Southwark. We are looking for someone keen to develop their skills in strategic management, service development, financial acumen, and partnership working.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- An understanding of the issues facing local government and their implications for service delivery.
- Experience in service development, particularly our support for unpaid carers.
- Experience in performance management and service transformation.
- Familiarity with Local Government Association (LGA), Peer Reviews, and CQC Assurance Processes.
- Strong communication skills, with experience successfully engaging with staff, council departments, health providers, residents, and service users.
- The ability to work in partnership with health and commissioning colleagues to redesign and develop services that meet the needs of our residents.
About You:
You will be a forward thinking leader with a passion for developing innovative social care services and possess:
- A strong understanding of the challenges facing local government.
- Experience navigating complex financial pressures and increasing service demands.
- Substantial experience in service development, particularly in supporting unpaid carers, with a proven track record in performance management and service transformation.
- Excellent communication skills that enable you to engage effectively with staff, health providers, residents, and service users.
- Experience in partnership working, with the ability to collaborate with health and commissioning colleagues to redesign services that meet our residents' needs.
- The ability to manage budgets and secure funding for critical projects, ensuring the sustainability and success of our services.
For more information, please see Job Description and Person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Details:
If you are interested in an informal discussion about the position, please reach out to Tim Miller (Personal Assistant for the Director Adult's Social Care) via email at Tim.Miller@southwark.gov.uk
Benefits and More Information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment Timetable:
- Advert Closing Date: 11.59pm on the Sunday 18th August 2024
- Shortlisting date/s: week commencing 19th August 2024
- Interview date/s: week commencing 26th August 2024
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 initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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