Business support planner lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Reablement service for a Business Support Planner Lead. You will be in charge of a medium-sized Business Support Team (approximately 10 staff), overseeing dynamic change, predominantly in relation to Reablement and IT, ensuring that data is captured and reported effectively, and our systems are as robust as possible to meet service requirements.

Ambition, Integrity, Caring and Respect are values that are at the heart of our organisation and we are seeking someone who not only shares these values, but is passionate about Adult Social Care and displays a willing to work for an organisation that’s committed to supporting your aspirations and career development.

What will be expected from me?

• Ensure that relevant data is recorded, analysed and collected to support statutory requirements and to support meeting attendance and senior management meetings when discussing the services.
• Maintain effective working relationships between the Reablement and Peripatetic Service and other specialist agencies, to include Community Health Services, D/N’s, GPs, Hospitals, voluntary organisations and independent care service providers.
• Oversee and manage the IT systems within the service, ensuring efficiencies are made and the systems are always current in line with service requirements and staff are trained appropriately.
• Work as part of the Reablement and Peripatetic Service to provide operational and day to day management of services by line managing the business support team, ensuring that workload is prioritised and consistent when allocating care packages.
• This is a hybrid role, so there will be elements of office and home working.

Essential requirements:

• Level 3 Leadership & Management qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Significant experience within Adult Social Care.
• Category B Driver’s Licence.

What can I expect?

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hoursper week*
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card and many more.

Working in Adult Social Care is challenging and rewarding, and our Co-ordination Support Officers undertake a vital role.

For an informal discussion, please contact Janice Ward on 01924 302782.