Programme Manager – Drug & Alcohol
Ipswich
Contract
£311.12 PAYE - £400 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Programme Manager – Drug and Alcohol
2 days per week in Ipswich – hybrid other days.
Support the Strategic Leadership Team to develop and deliver the Public Health and Communities Strategic plan
Effectively lead your Function by building and enabling a high-performing team and managing complex programmes of work
Ensure the resources made available are managed effectively, innovatively, and efficiently.
Work with and influence executive level partners and develop the wider networks and partnerships that Public Health and Communities & SCC needs to enhance its services to the citizens of Suffolk
Support the development of professional and technical standards by maintaining effective liaison and networks
Challenge and influence wider Suffolk System through questioning performance and delivery of outcomes and facilitating strategic priority setting
Explore opportunities to integrate and develop effective working at a strategic level with key partners, including other public sector bodies, voluntary and community sector and providers.
Be acutely aware of and sensitive to changes in the political environment, providing leadership for change that focusses on achieving transformation across the Council and the Suffolk system in the context of fewer resources
Ensure that national and locally agreed performance standards are reflected in the work of Public Health and communities
Empower people to understand complexity in systems and facilitate the co-production of strategies and plans.
Work with the Knowledge and Intelligence function to ensure an ‘evidence led’ approach that incorporates local and service intelligence alongside data to inform priorities and activity.
Provide mentoring to colleagues within Public Health and Communities, transferring skills and knowledge where appropriate.
Ensure that the Public Health and Communities has appropriate representation on relevant strategic partnership and facilitates the connections between different forums, partnerships, and functions
Budget Management and the achievement of savings plans when required for services within operational control
To embed the promotion of the County Councils’ and Directorate vision, values, objectives and priorities both internally and externally.
Have a high-level understanding of where strategic decision making is made across Suffolk and how governance works across the system and be able to influence and inform the development of this in the changing context of public services
Effectively resolve complex, multifaceted issues to ensure outcomes are delivered
To role model the leadership behaviours set out in the corporate competency framework in line with the WeASPIRE values
Responsibilities include:
This role will focus on:
Oversee the drug & alcohol deliverables in the drug and alcohol community treatment contract and associated improvement plan
Understand, evidence and implement interventions to improve outcomes for people with alcohol addictions
Drive forward activity to meet the 10 year Drug Strategy through the Combatting Drugs Partnership
Qualifications and professional memberships
Suitable professional qualification at post graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work.
Professional qualifications/registration as appropriate to the role.
Evidence of continued professional development
Values and personal qualities
Demonstrates a passion for making a positive difference for Suffolk.
Shares our WE ASPIRE Values and strives to lead by example in relation to these.
A strong commitment to fairness and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Strives to continuously improve in everything they do, taking the initiative to learn and develop.
Brings creativity into their work through innovation and openness to change.
Collaborates well with others and offers assistance and support to colleagues.
The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients
are an equal opportunities employer