Salary range: £37,261 - £40,478 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxfordshire
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent (2 positions available)
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Closing date: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Interview date: To be confirmed
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people in receipt of Health and Social Care Support? Do you thrive when working to deadlines? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to work within Quality Improvement.
You will join our Quality Improvement: Live Well Team to work with our care and support providers for people with neurodiversity and mental health needs to help them give the best service possible. We are a vibrant team, filled with colleagues who have unique qualities, with each person bringing their own special input to the team. We want someone who is committed to their community to join our journey in improving people's lives.
You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, that encourages you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, ethnic minorities, including women, care leavers, people with disabilities, LGBTQ and people who were born overseas.
You should have some experience in the health and social care sector; an understanding of the legislation impacting on safeguarding vulnerable adults and children is also essential. A background in social care project management or work within a social or health care provider would be advantageous but not essential.
You will need strong organisational skills and the ability to confidently challenge all stakeholders to ensure that services are set up safely to agreed timelines. A track-record of leading, instigating change, managing resources and overseeing projects to achieve efficiencies is essential and you will be adept at building strong relationships and networks.
We will expect you to have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers. As a highly insightful individual who enjoys analysing data and information, you will have great commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills and financial astuteness.
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samia Shibli, Quality Improvement Manager for Live Well team on 07736 672939 or email samia.shibli@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
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Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
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Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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