Homecare Mobilisation Programme Lead

Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks additional annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Additional pension contributions

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

IDEAL network access

Employee Recognition Awards

Discounts, Car Lease & Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the mobilisation of a new Homecare Framework across multiple providers, ensuring safe transition of care packages for vulnerable adults. This critical role operates in a high-risk environment with a focus on continuity and safety of care.

You will coordinate brokerage, social work, commissioning, and health partners to deliver mobilisation activities, resolve live issues, and ensure capacity meets demand.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of the homecare framework, ensuring safe and effective service go-live
• Be responsible for project plan development, project coordination, monitoring and delivery assurance to SRO/Oversight Board
• Plan and deliver the phased transition of care packages between providers, maintaining continuity of care and clear accountability at all times
• Lead and co-ordinate an internal project team, liaising with incoming and outgoing providers and reporting to a Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)
• Oversee daily mobilisation activity, tracking progress, identifying and working with the Service to manage risks, and dependencies responding rapidly to emerging issues
• Work closely with brokerage and operational teams to align care demand with provider capacity across geographic areas
• Identify and work with the Service to manage, and mitigate risks relating to: Internal resource and processes; provider capacity and coverage; missed or delayed care; safeguarding concerns; provider failure or withdrawal
• Develop and implement robust mobilisation, contingency, and escalation plans
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, and escalation to senior stakeholders and programme boards
• Use data and insight to monitor care volumes, capacity, performance, and risk, driving timely decision-making
• Work collaboratively with system partners including NHS organisations to support integrated delivery

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the mobilisation of a new Homecare Framework across multiple providers, ensuring safe transition of care packages for vulnerable adults. This critical role operates in a high-risk environment with a focus on continuity and safety of care.

You will coordinate brokerage, social work, commissioning, and health partners to deliver mobilisation activities, resolve live issues, and ensure capacity meets demand.