Transformation Manager – Reablement / Care at Home, 2 High Street, Perth – PKC10788 Full Time

Job Description

Transformation Manager, Reablement / Care at Home (Fixed Term until 31 March 2025) – PKC10788
£57,005 – £61,379
2 High Street, Perth

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and committed person for the post of Transformation Programme Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transformation of our Care at Home / Reablement Services and develop and implement a new model which provides high quality care for people across the area.

Demand for services is growing as our population ages so the new service needs to be efficient and effective and deliver best value to ensure people receive the right care, at the right time in the right place.

The aim of the Care at Home/Reablement Transformation Programme is to improve the quality and increase the capacity of Care at Home and Reablement in Perth & Kinross.

Perth & Kinross Council is currently offering a hybrid working model, offering access to office working on some days / when required, on a temporary basis, with longer term options becoming available in the future. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer – to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

•    A proven record of strategic and operational management and planning within the areas remitted to the post.
•    Experience of operational management.
•    Proven record of successful change management.
•    Proven record of successful leadership for developing and implementing systems and processes which ensure effective performance management, governance and risk management.
•    Experience of developing and implementing integrated working practices.
•    Competency and knowledge of the range of areas relating to Care at Home/Reablement.
•    A track record of partnership working.
•    The ability to treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect in line with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
•    The ability to be consistent and fair.
•    The ability to deal effectively with conflict.
•    Effective written communication skills.
•    Effective oral presentation skills – speaks clearly and fluently and in a compelling manner to individuals and groups.
•    Effective presentation skills.
•    The ability to assess competing demands and determine priorities.
•    Strategic awareness and a broad awareness of issues, events and activities and the perception of their longer term impact or wider implications.
•    Experience of successful leadership and a proven track record of delivering tangible results and customer-focused services.
•    Ability and commitment to implementing effective performance management systems.
•    Quality orientation – an awareness of goals and standards. Evidence of following through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
•    The ability to motivate and inspire employees to reach organisational goals.
•    Evidence of effective team working – interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way.
•    Evidence of respect and supports for others and working well within a team.
•    Ability to adopt a flexible approach to problem solving.
•    Ability to select the appropriate techniques and tools to make effective decisions.
•    Ability to work effectively within the political dimension.
•    Ability to cope with the demands of the job and attend on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

In this this post, you will have the following responsibilities. 

Leading, managing, co-ordinating, monitoring and reporting on the delivery of the Transformation programme.

To identify, plan and co-ordinate a set of related projects within the programme and to manage their interdependencies.

Development of individual project plans, resourced in terms of cost, deliverability and procurement route with key milestones, that aggregate to the Transformation programme taking primary responsibility for achieving the key performance indicators.

Ensuring that the delivery of project outputs meet programme requirements to the appropriate quality and are on time and within budget.

Supporting lead officers in relation to the delivery of individual projects to resolve business issues in line with critical project milestones. 

Providing support and guidance on project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques to project lead officers. 

Ensuring efficiency in the allocation of resources across the projects within the programme.
 
Managing and resolving programme risks and issues that arise and escalating as appropriate in accordance with agreed governance arrangements.

Facilitating communication and interaction between project teams contributing to the delivery of the overall programme, particularly around defined themed transformational areas. Initiating appropriate management interventions to close gaps between project streams.

Managing the programme budgets and monitoring and testing the accounting of programme and project costs against budget.

Ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place to manage all aspects of the Programme and compliance with all relevant Council policies and protocols.

Chairing review and programme team meetings. Reporting on programme and project status in accordance with agreed governance arrangements.

Ensuring clear instruction is issued to specialist advisors and monitor progress relative to the programme milestones.

Managing, co-ordinating and facilitating the overall programme communications plan to all stakeholders including members of staff, Chief Officers and Elected Members and reference groups. Acting as key single point of contact for the programme.

Ensuring a high standard of relationship management and service across programme and key affected stakeholders.

Liaising with relevant external bodies and organisations in relation to best practice and developing technologies, including organising and undertaking benchmarking visits, and reporting on lessons learned

The Individual

You will have a Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kenny Ogilvy – Head of Adult Social Work & Community Care on 01738 476731 or at [email protected] 

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.