Workforce Development Manager

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly, inclusive workplace

Continuous learning and career develop

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive leave package

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council's Integrated Children's Services is seeking a permanent Workforce Development Lead to drive workforce and learning strategies and oversee training programmes and budgets. The role is hybrid and requires a Level 4 qualification in social care or a related field.

You will lead initiatives to attract and retain staff, develop career pathways, manage resources and collaborate with partners on service improvement, keeping abreast of legislation and best practices in

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of effective, evidence-based practice in workforce development.
• Leadership and motivating others to high performance.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement workforce and learning strategies that drive continuous improvement.
• Manage training and development programmes so staff have the skills they need.
• Lead initiatives to attract, develop and retain staff, including career pathways and social work training programmes.
• Oversee workforce development budgets and resources.
• Work with colleagues and partner organisations on workforce planning and service improvement.
• Keep up to date with legislation, policy and best practice and apply it to workforce development.

Skills

Workforce development

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Customer focus

Education

Level 4+ qualification in social care / child development / family systems

Job description

This permanent post sits in Integrated Children's Services at Nottinghamshire County Council, where the postholder leads workforce development across the department. The work covers workforce and learning strategy, training programmes, recruitment and retention pathways including social work training, budgets, and partnership working. It is a hybrid role, and a Level 4 qualification in social care or a related family field is required.

What the job involves

• Create and implement workforce and learning strategies that drive continuous improvement
• Manage training and development programmes so staff have the skills they need
• Lead initiatives to attract, develop and retain staff, including career pathways and social work training programmes
• Oversee workforce development budgets and resources
• Work with colleagues and partner organisations on workforce planning and service improvement
• Keep up to date with legislation, policy and best practice and apply it to workforce development

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification at level 4 or above, such as social care, child development or family systems

Experience

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of effective, evidence-based practice in workforce development
• Leadership, setting a positive example and motivating others to high performance
• Strong interpersonal communication with staff, partners and stakeholders
• Problem-solving, making informed decisions and devising solutions to meet operational targets
• Customer focus, committed to excellent service and support for the community

What’s offered

• Friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive leave package