An exciting opportunity has arisen within Scottish Care for a Transforming Workforce Lead to join the national Scottish Care team. This full-time post is initially to October 2022 with a possible extension beyond this. The post is remunerated at £40,800 plus agreed expenses.

Scottish Care is funded by the Scottish Government to provide independent sector engagement around workforce development, with the specific aim to ensure that ‘Social services providers in the independent sector fully contribute to the national workforce development agenda and maximise their capacity to self-manage the development of their workforce.’

Applicants must be qualified to degree level or equivalent and have experience of working at a senior level in health or social services or a related area. Current knowledge of nursing practice within social care settings, knowledge of nursing and social care workforce regulation, and experience of leading a learning & development function or project are desirable.

The consultant will operate at a national strategic level; create significant collaborations for independent care sector organisations; contribute to national policy groups and consultations specifically on nursing; organise and deliver national workforce events and presentations and work across the sector nationally.

The role requires skilful collaboration with key partners in the Scottish Government, the Chief Nursing Office Directorate, Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Care Inspectorate, NHS Education for Scotland, local authorities, third sector and others with a requirement to attend frequent meetings and events across Scotland.

The contract offers a flexible, home-based option with occasional work at the Scottish Care offices in Ayr.

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life. Hanover continues to innovate and adapt to the challenges of tomorrow with personal protective equipment available, sustainable ICT systems, and control measures in place for the managed delivery of our services including strong adherence to social distancing practices throughout.

About the Role

You will have excellent people and operational management skills in Health and Social Care, to join our team as Care Operations Manager, for services in Glasgow and surrounding areas. The job ensures that we deliver a high quality, cost effective and efficient services to meets customer needs. The Care Operations Manager will receive a company vehicle or equivalent allowance in line with company policy and will be working with us on a permanent basis 5 days over 7.

Main Responsibilities

The Care Operations Manager will be responsible for delivering our Care Business Unit’s objectives in West Central Scotland. This includes service teams based at 8 sites covering Very Sheltered, Housing with Care Services and Housing Management Services. You will also be responsible for new initiatives and service development in care and support in your area.

• Produce outcomes enabling Hanover to deliver ‘Simple Solutions for Life: helping older people to feel safe and secure at home and to live fulfilling and independent lives.’
• Deliver business objectives with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensure delivery of person-centred care, appropriate to individual needs and wishes of our residents, in a safe, warm, friendly setting and underpinned by high standards of professional practice.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Apply policies and best practice in all aspects and processes of people management including Recruitment, Induction, Work-planning (our staff appraisal system), Capability, Disciplinary and Sickness Absence procedures.
• Formulate, manage effectively and regularly monitor operational budgets income and expenditure.
• Lead teams in an effective and consistent manner, ensuing that the operations are robust, flexible, and responsive to changing customer expectations.
• Lead team of managers and employees and ensure work is carried out in an effective and consistent manner that meets targets and is consistent with Hanover’s values and competencies.
• Develop professional and collaborative working relationships with peer organisations, regulators, suppliers, and other third-party organisations.
• Contribute to, in coordination with the Head of Care, the development, of a robust Business Plan for the operation and development of the Care SBU.
• Contribute to the development and regular review of the strategic objectives for the SBU, and prepare business as instructed by the Head of Care.
• To promptly identify and report any significant risks, and the remedial actions needed to eliminate, reduce, or control the risk.
• Wear fluid resistant face masks, and to use other Personal Protective Equipment as required, in accordance with our Coronavirus Risk Assessments.

About You

You will be able to demonstrate successful managership, achieved via first class care and people leadership skills.

• Integrity.
• Customer focus and genuine passion for helping people.
• Degree level or similar qualification or comparable level of skills & experience.
• Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 4 in Health and Social Care and Level 4 Manager Award or equivalent qualification enabling registration within 6 months of commencing employment in the post with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• #Must be registered and remain registered with the Scottish Social Services Council as a condition of employment.
• This post requires PVG Scheme Membership (adults).
• Evidence of delivering significant business objectives to meet or exceed performance objectives.
• Management motivation and development of staff.
• Budgetary and contract negotiation and management experience.
• Experience working with regulatory authorities.
• An in-depth knowledge of housing, care and related services and direct experience of running 24-hour care services.
• Sound spoken and written communications, particularly with team and customers.
• Will have a sound understanding of housing management, housing support and care services environments.
• Applicant should have a clean driver’s license.

What We Are Offering

Hanover is accredited with The Silver Investors in People Award. Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:

• Competitive Salary and Remuneration
• Generous Pension Options
• Enhanced Maternity Benefits
• External qualifications SVQs
• Employee Protection Protocols

Circle is a Scottish charity providing family support services to some of Scotland’s most marginalised children and families.

This is a senior role within the management team at Circle.

The successful candidate will play a key role working with the Chief Executive and management team to drive the strategic direction, financial wellbeing and operational effectiveness of the organisation. The role will require an experienced, pro-active, and dynamic individual who can drive change and develop new and more effective ways for Circle to achieve their vision for all children to be safe, happy, healthy and nurtured within a stable family which supports them to achieve their potential.

Applicants must have a professional qualification in social work, social care or health and have a strong track record of taking responsibility for safeguarding practice across children and adult services.

A recognised qualification in management/leadership in Health and Social Care is desirable.

Applicants should complete an application form and send to Circle, along with a personal statement stating why you want this post and why you feel you are the right person for the role.

Barnardo's are looking to recruit and experienced Children's Service Manager for our Youth Housing Support and Care Experienced Young persons' services in North Lanarkshire.

The successful candidate should have experience in managing and leading teams working with children, young people and families with complex needs. In addition, the successful candidate will have the capacity to work strategically and collaboratively to provide services within the complex health, housing, education or social care context.

Along with the requisite level 7 practitioner qualification for managers of Care Inspectorate registered services, the successful candidate should have extensive experience in, and knowledge of, the following:

• Leading multi-disciplinary staff teams delivering floating support children, young people and families with complex needs, including care experienced young people, homelessness and domestic abuse
• Managing Care Inspectorate Registered Support Services for children, young people and families.
• Relevant legislation, guidance and practice in regard to: Care Experienced Children and Young People, Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, Housing (including ‘Housing First' principles and practice)
• Working in close collaboration with internal and external partners in the planning, development and delivery of services to children, young people and families

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

Please see the role profiles with addendum for further information .