Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 12 November 2024
Interview Type: In Person(face to face), planned for 25th and 26th November 2024
This Role is Subject to -
Qualification - Level 5 in Health and Social Care and registration with the Care Quality Commission
Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) Clearance - This post is subject to BPSS checks. You will therefore be required to consent to and comply with BPSS checking requirements prior to commencing in this post. This check involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status; employment history (past 3 years) and basic criminal record check.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to. Health or social care or Children or vulnerable adults
Proof of identity including a recent photograph
Full Employment history
As the Reablement Operations Manager you will have responsibility for the operational management of Reablement Registered Manager and Reablement Team Managers citywide. The role holder will ensure the provision of appropriate services to ensure services are delivered in a way that promotes and maximises residents independence. The post holder will be accountable for delegated budgets and budget holders, ensuring that expenditure is within budgetary targets and all financial responsibilities are discharged in accordance with financial regulations. The role holder will work collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders to consistently embed Reablement practices across the city, ensuring a holistic approach to remove blockages, resolve issues and ensure the Council’s duties regarding hospital discharges are met effectively and efficiently.
The role holder will lead on the operational performance to ensure managers are maximizing efficiency, customer outcomes are positive and performance indicators are met in their localities, ensuring the team deliver a high quality service which meets customer demands and improves outcomes.
The role holder will represent reablement services and the department in service development with other key stakeholders including Health, the Independent sector and other City Council Departments.
The post holder will be proficient with all aspects of management and as Reablement is a CQC regulated service the post holder will have knowledge of reablement services and have excellent time management and knowledge of safe system of work.
The post holder will support the management of service demand and capacity through the collection, analysis and reporting of key performance indicators. Ensure the maintenance of accurate and appropriate records manually and electronically to achieve service performance and efficiency, enabling the service to develop and report achievements against local and national performance targets.
The post holder will be required to work closely with various stakeholders both internal and external to identify safeguarding and mental capacity issues and refer as appropriate, assisting in investigations of allegations of any form of abuse to vulnerable adults.
The post holder will have experience of working in a Social Care or Health Care Setting with an understanding of relevant Social Care legislation.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
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-teth condition
What we will need from you if you’re successfulIf you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include: Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
References (Current and Previous employer)
Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)- The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). You will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance- The Council has a number of IT systems and secure email accounts that are part of the Government's Public Services Network (PSN). In 2014, the Cabinet Office introduced a minimum level of security screening for all staff that have access to any IT systems which form part of the Public Services Network. This security screening is called the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This check involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status; employment history (past 3 years) and criminal record.
Evidence of driving licence- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore you must hold a full valid driving licence at all times and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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