Shared Services Partnership
Location
Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary Range: £53,208 - £59,633 per annum plus a £5,000 Market supplement
Work Location: To be discussed at interview
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 17th March 2024*
Interview Date: 26th and 27th March 2024
**Please note that this advert may close early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for two exceptional leaders to join and shape the Independent Reviewing Service in Hampshire. The postholders will join us at an exciting time of service development, in light of both national reform and local transformation to the way we deliver services to children and their families.
We are looking for two experienced and proactive Service Leads who want to be part of shaping the service for long-term success, working collaboratively with District and Service Managers across Children’s Services, local partners and their own teams to achieve the best outcomes for our children.
The postholders will be qualified social worker and experienced Independent Reviewing Officers, ideally with prior experience of being an IRS Manager. The successful candidates will be interested in using technology and management information to support their teams and improve outcomes and performance. Working with senior managers, the individuals will play an active role in embedding a collaborative, strength-based culture as part of the wider cultural change that we have been developing across the service over recent years. The postholders will be confident to engage with staff and managers at all levels, and will be required to attend meetings with senior managers. The post holders must be able to work proactively and independently and ensure that front-line practice contributes to strategic priorities.
Five great reasons to work in Hampshire
Hampshire is the third-largest shire county in England, with a population of over 1.3 million. Hampshire's unique rural beauty is showcased within the County’s two National Parks, ample country parks, urban town centres and picturesque villages. With excellent transport links to London, Bath, Oxford and Brighton, the diversity of landscapes, amenities and communities make Hampshire one of the best places to live and work in the UK.
Set within Hampshire’s backdrop are the cities of Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth. These, as well as our many towns and villages, offer fascinating history and culture with historic buildings, thriving theatres, award-winning museums and state-of-the-art shopping centres.
Hampshire is a truly unique place to live and work, offering diversity unrivalled by any of its neighbouring counties. A morning spent enjoying the exhilaration of indoor skydiving in Basingstoke can be followed by a tranquil afternoon by the waterfront in Gosport – a diverse landscape across the county which is represented not only by our people, but the children and families with whom we work.
Whether you already live in Hampshire or have plans to move here, there is a pace of life to suit everyone, with wonderful places and spaces to inspire a career in children’s social work.
IRS Service Lead HCC615200 Job description and Person Specification
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview .
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Plummer, Service Improvement Lead [email protected]
Hampshire County Council is 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 this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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