Community Led Support Manager

We're looking for a Community Led Support Manager. Interested?

Do you care about people, their diversity, their amazing skills and their inclusion in our communities? Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we are looking for!

The team...

Our approach to how we deliver care and support is changing in Gateshead, having partnered with the National Development Team for inclusion's Community Led Support network, its an exciting time to be joining our Integrated Adults and Social Care Services team, with a refreshed 5-year strategy and action plan, we have great ambitions.

Adult Social care is at the frontline of tackling the inequalities in poverty and health that our communities face. Our Thrive Agenda aims to effectively address these issues and enable the members of our communities to live thriving lives. Working in Adult Social Care is not an easy job, however there aren't many that are more fulfilling when you can see the impact that you are having on the lives of the members of our community who are in need of support.

Community Led Support brings together a network of public, private and voluntary organisations who all want to improve the lives of our communities. The plan is to work together with our partners across localities and redesign the way we work with local communities.

About the role...

Working closely with the Community Led Support Programme Lead, you'll be joining a shared vision to drive impactful change together.

Ideally from either an Adult Social Care or Community Development background you will have excellent project management skills, be data driven and can work collaboratively with people, partners and communities to facilitate change.

A key task from the role is to lead on the development of our co-produced Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy in line with the introduction of Community Led Support, therefore you must be able to translate strategy into deliverable plans.

Are you ready to make a difference and join the team?

A bit about Gateshead Council...

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like minded people who can help us deliver a high quality service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, posses the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What's in it for you? Well, there is so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

• 18 Month fixed term role or secondment opportunity, with the agreement of your current line manager
• You'll be paid a competitive salary of £45,441 - £48,474
• You can save for the future by enrolling in our generous pension scheme
• You'll get access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and the ability to use our cycle to work scheme
• We'll give you access to a Co Wheels vehicle for work use, saving you both petrol costs and wear to your vehicle
• A generous leave package of 28 days, increasing to 30 days follow 5 year's service. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 10 days extra leave via our annual leave salary sacrifice scheme
• We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including 02, Virgin Media and Dell
• Access to a generous flexi time scheme with the opportunity to take 2 flexi days per 4-week flexi period, depending upon the needs of the service
• We offer hybrid working, allowing colleagues to work remotely when appropriate if they wish to do so
• A robust workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress in your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas
• Adult Social Care offers the chance to progress in a variety of roles across the service

Its time to apply...

We're delighted that you wish to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link