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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Social Care Improvement Manager

Business ServicesCPV 79000000
Value£12k
Deadline26 Jul 2023
Published21 Jul 2023
RegionWest Midlands
Timeline
Published 21 Jul 2023ClosedCloses 26 Jul 2023
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The brief

Job Title: Social Care Improvement Manager Rate of Pay: ?26.23 per hour Hours: 37 per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE.

Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description: We are looking for a Social Care Improvement Manager within Adult Social Care on a temporary basis of 3 months with a view to extend to 12 months.

Role description: o To manage and oversee the following key projects that include: Liberty Protection Safeguards, Care Act 2014 Reviews, Charging Reform and Preparing for CQC quality assurance. o Management and supervisory experience. o Manage Budgets/Authorisation and approval. o Quality Assurance.

Essential requirements for the role: o Detailed knowledge and application of key legislation: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Liberty Protection Safeguards. o Detailed Knowledge and experience of Care Act Reviews 2014 that aligns with Strengths Based Practice Approaches. o Knowledge of Charging Reforms. o Ability to maintain effective relationships with key partners/stakeholders. o Ability to project manage.

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and experienced in working alongside colleagues and partners to drive improvement and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

The post holder will also have experience of leading and motivating teams and an ability to lead on continuous quality improvement.

This post is for 37 hours per week.

An enhanced Adults DBS check is required and candidates must possess a Degree, or equivalent qualification, plus GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.

Please can agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.

You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission.

Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

This role is inside of IR35.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role.

Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency.

Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers`...

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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O Detailed Knowledge and experience of Care

o Detailed Knowledge and experience of Care Act Reviews 2014 that aligns with Strengths Based Practice Approaches.

02

O Ability to maintain effective relationships

o Ability to maintain effective relationships with key partners/stakeholders.

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We are looking for someone who is

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and experienced in working alongside colleagues and partners to drive improvement and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

04

The post holder will also have experience

The post holder will also have experience of leading and motivating teams and an ability to lead on continuous quality improvement.

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An enhanced Adults DBS check is required

An enhanced Adults DBS check is required and candidates must possess a Degree, or equivalent qualification, plus GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.

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