Children’s Health SEND Project Manager – Children’s Services
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Position Overview & Specifications
Children’s Health SEND Project Manager – Children’s Services
Salary: £44,539-£48,587 per annum
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term
Location: Tootal Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU
Closing date: 09/04/2023 at 23:59
Open to Secondments
***To make an application please see our Recruitment website Greater.Jobs.***
Your role:
GM NHS and GMCA are looking for an experienced project/programme manager to join the programme team supporting the GM Children’s Health SEND programme of work. The role will provide project management support to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) area of work with a focus on health elements of Greater Manchester’s work on SEND.
This is your chance to join a dynamic team sat within the Greater Manchester Public Service Reform team responsible for supporting a high-profile and important programme of work that seeks to improve the lives of all children & young people in Greater Manchester.
About you:
You will be passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will have a broad understanding existing processes around the Children’s Services and Children’s health system. Knowledge of the SEND policy and practice area is also preferable. You will have a proven ability to develop deliver project activity across multiple areas, within a complex policy environment. You will be a strong multi agency facilitator with strong communication and relational approaches which will enhance integrated and partnership models of delivery. You will have experience of working to and alongside senior stakeholders in a high paced environment. You will be confident in leading this important programme of work. You will place engagement as vital within your skill set and be able to relate to a wide range of people including children and their families.
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Recourses; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about via Greater.Jobs.
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Basic DBS
The role holder will be subject to an Basic level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £44,539.00-£48,587.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M1 6EU
Application deadline: 09/04/2023
Reference ID: https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/517252/
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £44,539 - £48,587 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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