Social Care Wales

About Social Care Wales

We are delighted that you are interested in becoming an Improvement and Development Manager for Social Care Wales. A key part of our purpose as an organisation is to build confidence in the workforce, and we have a well-established role in supporting the social care workforce in our aim to have a sufficient, high quality and skilled workforce for the sector. We also drive the national service improvement priorities by working with partners to: deliver the Care and Support at Home in Wales strategic plan develop and implement improvement plan for dementia care develop and implement improvement plan for children who are looked after Support the shift to outcome focused social care practice If you are the kind of person who is able to work with a range of partners to broker innovative approaches and solutions and deliver on business objectives, we look forward to hearing from you! Job Purpose: You will lead on programmes of work to develop, review and implement national occupational standards, vocational qualifications and associated practice guidance. You will also lead on other areas of priority as identified. In your areas of work, you will: Contribute to setting and meeting the strategic objectives of Social Care Wales Provide direction, influence and broker solutions externally and internally Plan, lead and deliver innovative approaches, in partnership & collaboration, to respond to the learning and improvement needs of the sector Manage resources and provide leadership to internal and external colleagues Promote the breadth of resources and expertise of Social Care Wales Provide advice and guidance internally and externally at a national, regional and local level Key Relationships: Unpaid carers and individuals using care and support, citizens Workforce and employers Colleagues across Social Care Wales National & Regional Partners including Welsh Government, third, independent and statutory settings Core Responsibilities 1. Leadership and Strategy Demonstrate leadership behaviours that are consistent with Social Care Wales & public service leadership values through the implementation of the Social Care Wales Strategic and Business Plans Analyse, provide direction & broker innovative solutions externally and internally in areas of responsibility Inform and contribute to Social Care Wales strategic and operational objectives, drawing on sector intelligence Lead on the delivery of national areas of work Communicate Social Care Wales’ vision and ambition with energy and commitment connecting the ambition to areas of work Promote and deliver improvement by using evidence and working with colleagues across the sector to support innovative and effective change initiatives Manage relationships (on a national and regional basis) to maximise engagement with the sector, supporting a culture of listening and collaborative working. Influence senior colleagues (including Directors and senior civil servants) Deputise for the Assistant and Executive Director as and when required and undertake other responsibilities that may reasonably be requested. 2. Quality Ensure Excellence in Service Delivery Be accountable for championing and delivering quality in areas of responsibility that will ensure delivery of excellent service, internally and externally. Ensure areas of work are informed by evidence, respond to policy directives and what matters to individuals, employers and the workforce. Provide expert professional advice internally and externally Support knowledge transfer and development of colleagues internally 3. Governance Contribute to the effectiveness of Social Care Wales through good governance and management Be part of the organisation management team Adhere to Social Care Wales governance arrangements and commitment to supporting the vision and ambition of ‘one public’ sector Ensure matters of concern (reputation and performance) are communicated to the Leadership Team and that risk mitigation is appropriately managed and reviewed. Follow our procurement strategy to support value for money maximising return on investment for the wider public sector. Ensure robust and responsive plans are in place for all areas of work, monitoring, evaluating and reporting into performance management arrangements Look for opportunities to work with colleagues, internally and externally to support collaborative partnership arrangements that support value for money approaches and maximise resources To apply for this role please download a copy of our job description and application from from https://socialcare.wales/vacancies Benefits: Flexible working hours Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £44,949.00 to £50,489.00 /year

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