Access and Emergency Care Service Manager - Waverley Court - EDN30655

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Access and Emergency Care Service Manager to lead their Social Care Direct Response Team. This pivotal role requires significant leadership experience and a deep understanding of social care services. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategic plans and ensuring the delivery of effective, responsive services. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving outcomes for the community while fostering a positive workplace environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in need.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in social care services.
• Registered social worker or occupational therapist.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic service plans.
• Make complex decisions and manage conflicts effectively.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Social Care Knowledge

Decision Making

Conflict Management

Integrated Working

Education

Social Work Degree

Occupational Therapy Degree

Job description

Job Description

Access and Emergency Care Service Manager

Citywide offices

Salary: £74,858 - £89,566

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Service Manager to support our Social Care Direct Response Team, Emergency Social Work service, and Appropriate Adult service. The post-holder will have significant leadership experience and be able to demonstrate the ability to transform services and implement improvement programmes. You must be either a social worker registered with the SSSC or an occupational therapist registered with the Health Care Professions Council with an in-depth understanding of social care services.

As the HSCP prepares for future challenges and aims to meet its strategic objectives, it is essential to focus on delivering a safe, effective, and responsive service. Developing and delivering a vision for the 'front door' and first point of contact for service users, carers, and professionals is critical. This role is part of an exciting period of improvement to provide better outcomes for people and create a positive workplace environment.

The Access and Emergency Care Service Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of our ambitions and proactively meeting the future needs of our population.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Successfully leading the development and implementation of service strategic plans.
2. Having a sound understanding of integrated working and current social care, primary care, and intermediate care agendas.
3. Making complex, contentious decisions and communicating them effectively and sensitively, managing conflicts as they arise.
4. Identifying and providing innovative solutions to complex service and managerial issues.

If you require more information about the role, please contact Matt Kennedy, Head of Service, [e-mail].

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all staff feel valued and able to perform at their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with varied values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.

In our efforts to improve our organizational culture and create a great workplace for Edinburgh residents, we are shifting from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioral and technical skills-based approach. This new method will help us assess how you think and how you embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

Requirements

More information can be found on Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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