Manchester City Council - Service Lead- Adults

Posted 17 August 2021
Salary £42 - £44.23 per hour
LocationManchester
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceMIKEALA_1629187433
Contact NameMikeala Osborn

Job description

Our client, Manchester City Council is looking for a Service Lead to join their Adults Localities and Neighbourhoods team.

Key Role Descriptors:

  • The role holder will lead and drive the design, development and implementation of evidenced strategies and will commission, oversee, analyse and interpret complex work packages and deliver high quality projects, reports and presentations in relation to the organisation's most vulnerable citizens.
  • The roleholder will work collaboratively with both internal services and external partners in a manner which is focused on organisational objectives and embraces the principle of joint working.
  • The roleholder will ensure the effective and prioritised deployment of resources to provide reliable information and support to managers and decision makers

Key Role Accountabilities:

  • Working collaboratively across the wider Council as a partner to services, provide specialist advice to the development and implementation of strategic organisational objectives, providing, information, support and challenge to ensure that client services meet their objectives outlined in business plans and cases. Ensure services are effectively aligned to and accountable for the delivery of authority objectives.
  • Lead the development of strategic responses through provision of specialist advice, insight, support and challenge to support the delivery of organisational priorities, and to ensure the Council is able to meet its legal obligations
  • Ensure the development, maintenance and monitoring of effective systems and information to support the delivery of key objectives.
  • Represent the service/organisation in meetings, working groups and other forums, providing an input that proactively drives delivery of priorities.
  • Participate in the Council's performance management scheme, in addition to scrutinising and driving continuous improvement in performance and quality of services delivered, recognising excellence and holding poor practice to account.
  • Provide managerial and leadership of service delivery through direct line management responsibilities or through an agreed pattern of matrix management as part of partnership arrangements.

Essential requirements:
* Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* ASYE completed


Benefits of working with Remedy
* A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
* Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
* Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
* Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV on the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.