London ADASS Programme Manager (Practice Lead)
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Job Description
Salary: £58,184
Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024; 23:59
interview Date: w/c 7 October
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You'll Be Doing
This is an exciting opportunity to join the London ADASS team as we build our staff team and develop the strategic ambitions and priorities for London ADASS. Camden Council is the host organisation for London ADASS (Association of the Directors of Adult Social Services). London ADASS is a professional association that brings together the directors of adult social care in London to collaborate, share good practice and promote high standards in social care.
The role of the programme manager is to advise and collaborate with directors of adult social care, other senior leaders, Council officers across the London region and partners to implement all aspects of the London ADASS programme and priorities and ensure the projects deliver the programme outcomes. You will have effective partnership working arrangements with all key stakeholders and foster a spirit and culture of partnership in adult social care across London. You will identify issues that require cross-borough attention and London level work in your portfolio.
You will lead a portfolio of projects in the London ADASS programme with a focus on raising the professional standards of adult social work practice, to improve outcomes for people who draw on care and support, as well as their families and carers. This will include developing the sector led improvement offer in the region including supporting the councils work pre and post CQC assurance, reviewing the peer assurance approach, as well as implementing the London region workforce strategy priorities.
You will represent London ADASS at regional and national meetings, support and lead change programmes, analyse data, and be a flexible and collaborative member of the team
All About You
You will be a strategic thinker committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will have expert knowledge of the adult social care system including commissioning, market management and performance. You will have a excellent knowledge of project management methodologies. You will have significant senior-level experience in adult social care, and the ability to work with a wide range of partners. As an excellent communicator, you can present complex issues clearly, manage multiple projects, and balance competing demands. You will also have strong leadership skills and experience in managing and developing people.
There is an expectation that the postholder will work in the Camden Council office for at least one day a week and other days as required.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
How To Apply
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10661887/file/document...
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the "About You" section.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Theresa Collier via email: Theresa.Collier@camden.gov.uk
What We Offer
At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG