Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 29 November 2024
Interview Method: In Person
This Role is Subject to:
Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
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 a 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.
Are you interested in leading and further developing a highly professional team that is:
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- committed to continuous service improvement
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- places citizens at the heart of everything they do
Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO) is seeking to recruit a Service Manager to lead the Manchester Equipment and Adaptations, Community Alarm and Technology Enabled Care TEC and Retained Advice services and lead the Technology Enabled Care strategy across ASC and the MLCO.
The Service Manager Manchester Equipment and Adaptations Partnership is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of a range of services that deliver early interventions to citizens along with leading the development of TEC to prevent, reduce and delay long term packages of care. Technology Enabled Care is an exciting and growing area of support that is already proving to be making a meaningful difference to citizen’s lives by giving people more independence, and so far, saving £0.33 million in avoided homecare costs.
The role provides a unique opportunity to lead and develop/further evolve with the future development of integrated services, supporting statutory requirements of ASC as part of the MLCO. The successful candidate will take a leading role in enabling services within their portfolio to develop to meet the strategic intent of MCC and MCLO and help colleagues to consider how we can better meet the needs of our communities.
For more information, please email Karen Crier, Assistant Director via karen.crier@manchester.gov.uk
The successful candidate will utilise their experience of working with services, teams, and individuals to support citizens with a range of needs to ensure the best outcomes and best experience within available resources. They will use their influence and knowledge to encourage and lead meaningful system wide change.
For this role we are looking for candidates with: -
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- A strong record of leadership and delivery in a related field
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- Knowledge and significant understanding of the legislative framework and key issues relevant to the portfolio of service responsibility
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- A record of success in championing organisational and cultural change
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- Significant experience of forging and maintaining effective partnerships
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- Willingness to consent to and apply for enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
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-term health condition
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.
We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.
What we will need from you if you’re successful
If 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)
- Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)
When you join us
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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