Social Care Improvement Manager

Job Title: Social Care Improvement Manager

Rate of Pay: ?26.23 per hour

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE.

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

We are looking for a Social Care Improvement Manager within Adult Social Care on a temporary basis of 3 months with a view to extend to 12 months.

Role description:

• oTo manage and oversee the following key projects that include: Liberty Protection Safeguards, Care Act 2014 Reviews, Charging Reform and Preparing for CQC quality assurance.
• oManagement and supervisory experience.
• oManage Budgets/Authorisation and approval.
• oQuality Assurance.

Essential requirements for the role:

• oDetailed knowledge and application of key legislation: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Liberty Protection Safeguards.
• oDetailed Knowledge and experience of Care Act Reviews 2014 that aligns with Strengths Based Practice Approaches.
• oKnowledge of Charging Reforms.
• oAbility to maintain effective relationships with key partners/stakeholders.
• oAbility to project manage.

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and experienced in working alongside colleagues and partners to drive improvement and ensure projects are delivered to a high standard. The post holder will also have experience of leading and motivating teams and an ability to lead on continuous quality improvement.

This post is for 37 hours per week.

An enhanced Adults DBS check is required and candidates must possess a Degree, or equivalent qualification, plus GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.

Please can agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

This role is inside of IR35.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

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Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.

Closing date for submission of quotations is Friday 24th February 2023 at 17:00pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No