The Role

Tameside is one of the 10 local authorities that make up Greater Manchester, nestling between the buzz of Manchester City Centre and the beauty of the Peak District on our doorstep. In Adult Social Care (ASC) we have a clear and stable leadership and our vision for people living well at home is one where people are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives. This vision describes the social care future for Tameside and sets our intention for how we want to develop our services to make sure everybody can achieve their aspirations.

Due to retirement we have a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated and energetic individual to join Tameside Council as the Head of Commissioning & Homes for All in ASC.

This role is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team in ASC and will report directly to the Assistant Director of ASC. The Head of Commissioning & Homes for All will be instrumental in driving change, leading the commissioning of services for adults in Tameside, for supporting innovative partnership working within ‘place’ and will be a key contact within the Council for NHS and other partners.

In addition, this role will lead the development of a range of bespoke, high specification accommodation enabling people to live well at home. This role will provide clear and visible leadership that will enable the service to realise its vision and improve the outcomes for the residents of Tameside.

About You

We are looking for candidates with great interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively and collectively with senior officers across the Council, with health partners and provider organisations in the voluntary and private sectors. You will be passionate and have the ability to work strategically on intelligence led and high-quality commissioning. You will have the ability to deliver multiple projects within timescales while achieving required outcomes. You will have excellent analytical skills and lateral thinking to develop creative and innovative solutions.

You will have extensive proven experience of leading innovation and successful system change at a strategic level within challenging environments with a strong focus on outcomes and the involvement of key stakeholders in the review, design, delivery and monitoring of services.

Why work for us?

In Tameside, we like to look after our employees and offer a fantastic range of employee rewards and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 27 days leave per year, with the option to buy additional leave

• 36 hours working week

• Flexible working including 9-day fortnight / compressed hours / hybrid working to allow greater work life balance

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including cycle to work and car lease scheme

• Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Greater Manchester continuous service commitment (we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits)

• Discounts at local shops, health & fitness clubs, restaurants and much more

For further details about this role or informal discussion, please contact Tracey Harrison, Assistant Director on 0161 342 3414 or tracey.harrison@tameside.gov.uk

Closing date: 21 July 2024.

Assessment date: 30 July 2024 - consisting of a stakeholder discussion followed by an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.