Head of Advocacy & Engagement in Newtown

HAYS; Newtown; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent body in Wales is seeking a strategically minded individual to provide leadership and oversight of its engagement and complaints advocacy service. This hybrid role, starting ASAP, involves overseeing operational management and public relations, with an initial contract of 3 months. Applicants should have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle as travel is required.

Benefits

DBS check covered by agency

Choice of base location - Brecon or Newtown

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence and access to own vehicle required.
• Experience in the health and social care sector is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for region's engagement and complaints advocacy service.
• Oversee regional communications and public relations.
• Contribute to governance and learning frameworks.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational oversight

Public relations

Job description

Starting ASAP - Hybrid Working - 37.5 hours - £25.71ph - 3 months initially - Own vehicle required

Your new company
Working for an independent body, set up by the Welsh Government to engage with the community regarding the planning and delivery of health and social care services in Wales.
Your new role

Provide strategic leadership and ensure national alignment of the region's engagement and complaints advocacy service

Provide operational oversight, line management and professional supervision of the region's engagement officers and complaints advocates

Oversee regional communications and public relations

Integrate engagement, complaints advocacy and learning from complaints

Contribute to the region's governance, performance and learning frameworks

Provide strategic, national leadership for a nominated all Wales area of interest

What you'll need to succeed

• Clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle - travel required for this role.
  

What you'll get in return

• Role for 3 months with possible extension
• £25.71 per hour
• DBS check covered by agency
• Hybrid working
• Choice of base location - Brecon or Newtown

What you need to do now
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