Head of Welfare and Communities

Job Title: Head of Welfare and Communities

Location: Enterprise Centre, Salisbury Street, St Helens, Merseyside

Salary: Salary £55,000 per annum, (potentially more for exceptional candidate)

Job type: 37.5 hours a week

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative leader to head up our Welfare and Community Teams at the Pilkington Family Trust, an established endowed charity based in St Helens managed by Pilkington Retirement Services Limited.

Job Purpose:

• Leadership and management of the Welfare and Community Teams including Ruskin Lodge
• To support the continued development and effective delivery of all Welfare and Community programmes
• To ensure compliance across all CQC regulatory activity
• To ensure safeguarding of vulnerable people we support is a priority including safe practice and management of breaches

General Responsibilities:

Deputise for the CEO in any absence including senior manager on call support.

The organisation works within a 24/7 care setting in which you may need to work any 5 of the 7 days in the week.

Welfare Programme:

• Manage the Welfare Team and Community Teams, ensuring appropriate supervision and support in line with the Trust policies
• Provide guidance and advice regarding the operation of the Welfare and Community Programme and suggest suitable changes, as appropriate, to the Chief Executive and Trustees
• Ensure that the Welfare and Community Programmes are person centred, meet the needs of individuals and the community, and are fit for purpose

Management:

• As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to the overall operational control of the organisation and preparation of long term strategic development plans of the Trust, ensuring effective communication to teams and volunteers
• Research and prepare annual operational plans, for the development of programmes, within the available Trust Funds’ resources and in compliance with Health and Social Care policies and practices at national and local level Ensure that the Trust Funds supplement, do not duplicate, Government and/or Local Authority policies for beneficiaries

Quality and Compliance:

• Ensure contract compliance and CQC regulatory compliance with all care and support services delivered at Ruskin Lodge under its CQC registration
• Ensure that all employees and Volunteers are aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and conduct their work accordingly
• Develop and maintain with the CEO a robust audit programme and Service Improvement Plan for Welfare and Community Programme including Ruskin Lodge

Finance:

• Ensure effective and robust financial controls and processes are in place for the management of designated budgets within your control
• Carry out monthly review of management accounts and budgets to ensure in line with agreed income and expenditure, and to identify deviations against agreed targets

The Candidate:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive the Trust is looking for a highly experienced individual who will foster a culture of excellence, with a strong background in health and social care. The successful candidate will oversee a team that provides a community welfare programme and commissions services for older people across the UK. The post will also have responsibility for overseeing a respite service based in St Helens.

The successful candidate must have a relevant social care qualification and substantial experience of managing both community and CQC regulated older people’s services. The Trust will be embarking on a period of transformation, to ensure our services continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries and communities including our focus to support the development of our staff teams. The successful candidate will support the development of new services, including new models of delivery.

If you feel you fit the bill, then we would love to hear from you.

PRSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer:

• Attractive salary, terms and conditions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Continual training and personal development opportunities
• A supportive ethos for the well-being of all colleagues
• Free onsite parking

This is a perfect opportunity for somebody who is looking for their next challenge to shape the future landscape in a unique organisation.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 5th January 2024

Interview dates: 16th or 17th January 2024

Please click on the APPLY button and CHECK YOUR EMAILS to complete the attached application form.

Due to the nature of the role sponsorship and relocation assistance will not be provided so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible for the role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Community Manager, Community Team Leader, Community Development Manager, Community Development Team Leader, Health and Wellbeing Manager, Wellbeing Manager, Project Manager, Project Worker, Community Wellbeing Manager, Welfare Officer, Welfare Assistant may also be considered for this role.