Community Equipment Service Manager

WMJobs; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Community Equipment Service Manager to oversee the provision of essential equipment services in Solihull. This role involves managing staff, improving services, and collaborating with health and social care professionals to enhance service delivery for local residents. The position offers flexible working options, generous leave, and access to employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave entitlements

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits including staff discounts

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in a pressurized environment.
• Experience working in community equipment services.
• Experience engaging with health and social care partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a high quality CES service for Solihull.
• Ensure CES staff have necessary skills to provide services.
• Develop and implement service improvements and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Relevant management or professional qualification

Job description

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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council,

Community Equipment Service (CES) Manager

Hours: Full Time: 37 hours per week

Do you have management experience working in or alongside community equipment services (CES)?

We’re looking for an experienced manager to lead our outstanding CES service, ensuring effective delivery of prescribed community equipment, supporting Health and Social Care outcomes and assisting Solihull residents to live independently and safely at home.

Solihull’s CES Service provides a range of equipment on loan to help with everyday living, such as mobility aids, beds and hoists, prescribed by professionals including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses and other health professionals.

As CES Manager you will:

• Lead and deliver a high quality CES service for Solihull, providing an excellent service to residents and prescribers while meeting commissioning requirements around delivery, stock management and value for money
• Ensure the wide range of CES staff (warehousing, logistics, deliveries, administration, clinical etc) have the necessary skills and support to enable them to provide high quality services
• Lead, develop and implement service improvements, projects etc e.g. integration of new IT systems
• Promote the CES service, raising the profile locally with a view to maximising efficacy
  
  
  

You will have:

• A relevant management or professional qualification (or substantial experience within a relevant management role)
• Significant management experience within a pressurised environment
• Experience of working in/ with community equipment services
• Experience of working with and engaging a wide range of partners e.g. health, social care, corporate support services
• Experience of working with commissioners to deliver against agreed targets, requirements etc
  
  
  

In return, this is your opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a crucial service within adult social care, making a real difference to the lives of people across Solihull.

We also offer:

• A range of flexible working options including a flex-time scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
  
  
  

To apply, please click on the link below. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.

If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Peter Budge, Head of Service, Adult Social Care via email [e-mail] or 07770 968861.

Closing Date: 8th July 2025

Interview Date: 17th July 2025

This post will require a DBS check.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents

CES Manager JDPS June 25 AGREED.docx

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