Inclusive Employment Team Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Inclusive Employment Team Manager
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                               £46,731 - £49,764 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                            Over Two years 
• Closing Date:                     6/04/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10803 
• This post is not open to job share

About the team and the role

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub has been created to provide a central source of information and support for residents and businesses. The aim is to help residents access learning and work opportunities, as well help employers get the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles. We are a team of dedicated professionals who thrive on helping people to achieve their learning and employment aspirations.   

As the Inclusive Employment Team Manager for Connect to Work (CtW) you will be supporting the Delivery Manager in launching the new DWP contract CtW, as well as line managing Team Leaders responsible for various areas of work including delivery, and you will be accountable for the performance, quality of work and effective deployment of resources across the team. 

About You

You will have experience of managing a diverse team, including performance management and a focus on achieving both quantative and qualitiative outcomes.  You will have experience of working with a range of partners and employers, and the ability to identify opportunities, which will further enhance the customer experience or expand the work of the Hub.

Experience of working with a fidelity model eg: Supported Employment (SEQF) or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

You must be customer focussed and ideally have knowledge of employment policies, procedures and welfare services; including the ability to develop your understanding of local labour-market demographics; enabling you to work with local employers to match their needs to the abilities of individuals.

You must hold a full UK driving licence as you will be required to travel around the county. 

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to build effective relationships, then apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively contribute to maximising independence of people in the community; through offering guidance and support.

We offer a supportive, well-established team environment and regular ongoing training and supervision.

About Us

• 25.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision and informal support
• Access to mandatory training
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

Preferential Consideration will be given to Candidates on Gloucestershire County Council's Redeployment Register

How to apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an information discussion about the role please email Natasha.panchbhaya@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date Sunday 6th April

Shortlisted candidates with be invited to interview w/c 21st April 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Inclusive Employment Team Manager

This Position is subject to a DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.