Our client, Medway Council is looking for a Operations Manager - Early Help and Prevention (Adults services)
(Service Manager Equivalent) to join their team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operational Manager (Service Manager equivalent) to join the Medway Adult Social Care Early Help and Prevention Team.
This pivotal role provides strategic and operational leadership within a locality-based service model, with oversight and management responsibility for Team Managers from Social Work and Occupational Therapy teams. The service focuses on early intervention, prevention, and strengths-based practice to support adults to maintain independence and wellbeing within their communities.
As Operational Manager, you will be responsible for service delivery, performance, quality assurance, and workforce development, ensuring practice aligns with statutory duties, best practice, and organisational priorities. You will play a key role in developing partnership working across health, community, and voluntary sector services, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled leader to make a meaningful impact within Adult Social Care and contribute to improved outcomes for residents through early help and preventative approaches.
Main purpose of the job:
Provide effective and motivational leadership supporting the service to deliver positive outcomes for people across Medway. Taking responsibility for the delivery of effective and efficient services across a service area, ensuring that statutory responsibilities are met through high quality social care practice.
Responsible for developing a confident and competent workforce, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and development and supporting the service area through change and times of challenge. Accountability for delivering services in line with performance indicators and the designated budget.
Benefits of working with Remedy
Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
