Job Description

Full Time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has come about for the role of Deputy Service Manager - Improvement within the Policy, Improvement and Partnerships Team.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and organised leader who can support the Improvement Service Manager in delivering high quality children, adult and education services for the people of Bristol. You will be leading a team that puts people at its heart, delivering focused interventions to improve services in line with regulatory frameworks and promoting positive outcomes for people using them.

You will ensure that the council is prepared for regulatory inspection of services for children and adults and lead arrangements for key inspections and peer reviews. As part of this you will act as key liaison point with our regulators.

Working at the centre of Children, Education and Adult Social Care Directorates, and alongside cross-council teams, you will be responsible for leading continuous improvement arrangements and for developing key improvement plans to improve outcomes for people that use our services.

We are seeking someone with excellent organisational, project planning, and analytical skills. You will be skilled at working and communicating with different audiences. This is an exciting and varied role for someone with experience of improving children's or adult services, who wants to develop their leaderships skills and experience across a varied and interesting remit.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

To find out more about the role contact Graham Wilkie, Policy, Improvement and Partnerships manager

graham.wilkie@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.



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