Locality Care Manager

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a Locality Care Manager to support the Registered Care Manager in maintaining a high-performing service that helps people live independently, safely and with dignity. You will provide visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams and drive improvements while safeguarding adults and ensuring compliance with Care Act requirements.

You will lead service planning, performance monitoring and workforce development, build partnerships with

Formación

• Significant experience in a management or supervisory role within health or social care.
• Experience of safeguarding adults and duties under the Care Act 2014.
• Experience of leading and developing staff teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsabilidades

• Provide operational and professional leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, statutory requirements and Council policies.
• Manage budgets and resources to deliver high-quality services.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and innovation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, respect and excellence.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with service users, families and partner organisations.
• Lead service planning, performance management and outcome monitoring.
• Support, develop and motivate staff through supervision and workforce development.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are discharged effectively under the Care Act 2014.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

Communication

Service planning

Performance monitoring

Budget management

Partnerships

Educación

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

Department: Adult Social Care & Health

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. This will include early and late shifts and some weekend working.

There are 51 properties within Mary Seacole Court where individuals who require varying levels of support to maintain their independence and daily living are supported by the staff team.

Make a Difference Every DayBradford Adult Social Care is looking to recruit a Locality Care Manager to support the Registered Care Manager in maintaining a high-performing service that supports people to live independently, safely and with dignity. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced leaders who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centered care and achieving positive outcomes for the people who access our services.

As a Locality Care Manager, you will provide and support the Registered Care Manager with visible and effective leadership, ensuring services are safe, well-governed and compliant with relevant legislation and Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. You will play a key role in shaping and continuously improving services whilst ensuring citizens remain at the heart of everything we do.

You will:

• Provide operational and professional leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC regulations, statutory requirements and Council policies.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver high-quality services.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and innovation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, respect and excellence.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with the people who use the service, families, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Lead service planning, performance management and outcome monitoring.
• Support, develop and motivate staff through regular supervision, appraisal and workforce development activities.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are discharged effectively and in accordance with the Care Act 2014.

Why Bradford?

At Bradford, we are ambitious for the people we serve and the communities we support. As one of the largest and most diverse local authorities in the country, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered adult social care services that help people live independently and live well within their communities. We are investing in our residential and community-based services, driving continuous improvement, and creating opportunities for innovative and compassionate leaders to make a real difference. As a Locality Care Manager, you will play a key role in shaping services, developing our workforce and delivering excellent outcomes for the people who use the service and their families.

Working in Bradford offers the opportunity to:

• Lead services that have a direct and meaningful impact on people's lives.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues across health, social care and community partnerships.
• Access a wide range of learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• Benefit from membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a competitive annual leave entitlement.
• Join an organisation that values wellbeing, inclusion, integrity and professional excellence.

About You

We are looking for confident, compassionate and values-driven leaders who can inspire others and deliver excellent services.

You will have:

• Significant experience of working in a management or supervisory role within health or social care.
• Experience of leading and developing staff teams.
• Experience of safeguarding adults and understanding the duties arising from Section 42 of the Care Act 2014.
• Experience of working with diverse communities and individuals from a range of cultural, faith and social backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and make sound operational decisions.
• Experience of service planning, performance monitoring and quality assurance.
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent recognised qualification).

You will be:

• An inclusive and motivational leader.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for people.
• Able to build positive working relationships with the people who use the service, families and partner agencies.
• Flexible, resilient and solution-focused.
• Committed to promoting independence, empowerment and re enablement.

Additional Information

The post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays where service needs require. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this post.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.