ASC Workforce and Development Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/07/2024
Advert End Date:
14/08/2024 12:00
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Service Improvement Team, Town Hall and Civic Offices
Further Information
ASC Workforce and Development Officer
(Service Improvement Team, Town Hall and Civic Offices)
£45,441 pa
A Career in Workforce within Adult Social Care
Do you have experience or a passion for:
- Developing People
- Cultural Change
- Change Management
- Quality of practice
- Workforce planning
You may have a background in Workforce and or Organisational Development either within the care or health industry or in the private sector.
If so we are looking for a creative mind and a drive for making a difference for social care staff and in turn people and or their carers who draw upon care and support.
The role of ASC Workforce and Development Officer will take a lead role in the development and delivery of the Adult Social Care and Commissioning Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy, influencing workforce planning, career pathways, organisational development and supporting the service change and improvement journey.
The postholder working collaboratively with colleagues will co-ordinate, implement and evaluate high-quality workforce development plans and initiatives that deliver sustainable improvements in practice and outcomes for people. A key objective within the Living Better Lives Strategy is to have a sustainable and skilled workforce. We know our workforce is our greatest asset and this role is key to supporting us in achieving our ambition.
The role will build upon our current approach and work with partners to learn and establish new approaches, they will also work closely with the South Tyneside Care Academy to maximise recruitment and retention within the care sector.
The successful applicant will also be responsible for ensuring there is a comprehensive training and development plan in place to complement our Let’s Talk Together approach. Let’s Talk Together is our practice framework which supports strengths-based practice within South Tyneside, so that we can really understand what is important to people.
The Workforce and Development Officer will have a strong organisational role - working collaboratively with staff and practitioners across Adult Social Care, Health and other partners to embed the workforce strategy.
If you are talented, innovative and can drive and enable real change we want to hear from you.
Contact Details
For informal enquiries please contact Craig Danks, Service Manager ASC Assurance & Service Improvement Tel: (0191) 424 7229 or craig.danks@southtyneside.gov.uk
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
For those posts where there is a requirement to either work in or enter a Care Quality Commission Regulated Care Home (CQC) it would be preferred but optional, that you have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medical exempt) as a condition of employment.
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Closing date: Noon, 14 August 2024.