Job Description

About Us

The Youth Emotional Support (YES) service works with young people aged 11 to 18 to help ensure that they are supported to achieve their potential. The foundations for future mental health, emotional control, intelligence, and parenting ability are all set in place in the early years through to adolescence, and the home surroundings, family life and parenting are all important factors in determining positive outcomes for young people in the future.



The YES service are passionate about delivering positives outcomes for young people to provide them with the building blocks for future success with a focus on mood, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, self-injury and any other issues that might be affecting their emotional well-being. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our communities in West Sussex. That's why we encourage a culture that puts Children First.

The Opportunity

Salary:

36,363 to 39,152 per annum

Working Pattern:

Full Time (37 hours per week)

Contract Length:

Fixed Term for 12months

Location:

Chichester or Worthing



You will play a critical role within the YES service, leading a small administrative team to provide support to the YES team to enable them to deliver an outstanding service to children and young people in West Sussex.



Working as part of the YES management team, you will provide technical expertise and leadership on the implementation of innovation and new ways of working, including identifying opportunities for efficiency, reducing costs and improving delivery.



You will have a keen interest and background in business improvement and change activities, along with a positive can-do attitude, commitment, tenacity and drive.



Successfully delivering assigned work as defined and agreed with the YES Management team of the highest quality, you will have experience of service design, transformation, and change management, demonstrating full analysis of the impacts of change assessment of the financial and service benefits.

Experience and Skills

Some of the requirements are listed below but please refer to the job description for full details.

Key Skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence the actions of others and communicate information that may be complex and contentious. Strong problem-solving skills able to quickly assimilate information, consider the issues/risks/resource implications and recommend the most appropriate course of action. Strong outcome focus with the ability to work as a key contact and provide a professional service Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information, make connections, see issues in a wider context and use judgement in making recommendations. Ability to write and present key documents such as progress reports, options analyses, and improvement recommendations for business cases, taking account of budgetary implications and the broader impacts on the business. Ability to organise/prioritise work, co-ordinate a variety of tasks in a clear and logical way and meet agreed deadlines which minimise the disruption to the business.

Qualifications and/or experience

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or demonstrable equivalent comparable experience. Experience of business requirements definition, process redesign, testing, verification and validation techniques. Experience of working in partnership internally and externally with other agencies and suppliers. Sound and accurate IT knowledge, including Microsoft Office applications (Power BI, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) to create fit for purpose documents. Knowledge of project and change management techniques.

Reward and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.



In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:



For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is

CAFHE05969

.



For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Mark Oliver at

mark.oliver2@westsussex.gov.uk

or issues or queries regarding your application please contact

hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk

.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.



For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability, Veteran's or WSCC Care Leaver's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.



Job Reference: CAFHE05969