Resource, Finance And Digital Manager

This role has a starting salary of £50,047 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

The role is available as an 18 month fixed term or secondment opportunity initially.

We are thrilled to be hiring a new Resource, Finance and Digital Managerto join our Service Delivery Central Team. The Service is part of the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships Directorate. The team has recently gone through a restructure and we are now looking forward to:

• exciting developments in our Reablement Service
• embedding a supported living culture in our learning disability and autism services
• supporting our care services within prisons

The role is based in Leatherhead but travel across the county is required. We promote a hybrid approach to working meeting collaboratively when required. We are proud of our strong focus on development and excellent track record of promoting internally.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting health and wellbeing
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

About the team

The Service Delivery Central Team support and manage Surrey County Council's in house care services. The services are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and include:

• Reablement Services
• Supported living services and a short break service for adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Care services in prisons.

About the Role

The Resource, Finance and Digital Manager will be responsible for leading resource planning and financial monitoring of our Reablement and PLD services. You will capture key data to monitor the effectiveness of the service. You will have a lead role in the development and implementation of digital solutions for Reablement Services.

You will be the line manager of a small team of staff (including Resource Advisors, Business Support Assistants and a Digital Business Assistant) and be accountable to the CQC Nominated Individual for the in house services.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Values that demonstrate a commitment to 'Supporting people to have their best life' and reflect the values of Surrey County Council.
• A proven ability to set and monitor a budget in accordance with financial procedures
• Ability to collate performance data to make sure that service standards and positive outcomes are achieved.
• Experience of procurement of services and effective contract management.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the county.
• Highly organised, with the ability to work on own initiative and respond effectively to many conflicting priorities.

Contact Us

Please contact us with any questions relating to role requirements, flexible working requests, transferable skills or barriers to employment.

This role requires a basic DBS.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/02/2024

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.