Vacancies

Service Manager - Learning Disability (Adult Services)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

West Northamptonshire Council are seeking to recruit a dynamic, experienced, skilled, and innovative Service Manager to work within Adult Services, leading the Learning Disability Service and Moving into Adulthood priorities.

Within Adult Service’s the Learning Disability Service is currently based in two locations across West Northants, providing advice, assessments and support to people with a Learning Disability. The teams use the three conversations model to assist people to achieve sustainable and positive wellbeing, focussing on people’s strengths and community assets. When people require long term support the teams will undertake care act assessment and identify with them the outcomes they wish to achieve, completing reviews that focus on progression.

The service works closely with health partners to ensure a holistic approach to supporting people and that priorities within the system Learning Disability Collaborative are progressed, including reducing inequalities of people with a Learning Disability and reducing hospital admissions.

Moving into Adulthood is a key area of focus within Adult Services and the post holder will oversee the strategy and action plan that has been devised.

It is an exciting time to be joining West Northamptonshire, as we move to a place-based way of working across the Council, bringing other services together with Adult Social care in our communities. This role will be integral in developing this model and will work closely with Senior Manager’s across other organisations, including the Northamptonshire Integrated Care System and Voluntary Sector Organisations.

What will you be doing?

You will be leading and managing the Learning Disability Service and Moving into Adulthood function within Adult Services. Your key responsibilities will be:

Provide advice and support to all staff, and manage them through periods of change.
Set the strategic direction for Assessment and Social Work teams, implementing actions identified in the Service plan.
Work with local Health partners to align services, and integrate service delivery wherever possible.
Take the lead on projects designed to improve the lives of vulnerable adults and progress the move to Place based delivery of services.
Responsibility for the independent care budget for the long-term care and support of people supported by the Learning Disability Service.
Managing the performance of the Learning Disability Service and ensuring positive and high-quality Adult Social care practice is observed.

About you

The postholder will need to have substantial experience in Adult Social Care, social work and assessment services, safeguarding, a strong understanding of care budget management and evidence of leadership skills and ability to influence. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the legislation that underpins the delivery of relevant adult social care services and the wider public sector.

The ideal candidate will:

Be forward thinking, innovative and self-driven
Be able to lead staff through periods of change
Be experienced in Management and Leadership
Have a sound understanding of budget management

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
Generous relocation allowance of up to 25% of starting salary or £8,000 (whichever is the lesser, T&Cs apply).
Cycle to Work scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Car Lease scheme
Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

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