Job Category: Interims
Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £52.43 per hour
Job Purpose
Working at system level to advise and influence partners, commissioners, and senior leaders to shape the strategic direction of the prevention and early intervention agenda. Leading a team of Service Leads in the design and delivery of borough-wide services aimed at building community capacity, improving health and wellbeing, and tackling inequality; thereby reducing/delaying demand and costs to public services.
Restricted to:
* Community Safety and Community Safety Partnership
* Live Well Service
* Libraries and Information Service
This role will be integral to galvanising and leading a universal contact model and neighbourhood-based offer which supports people who have the greatest need; providing the right support, in the right place, and at the right time.
Key Accountabilities
* Set medium to long-term priorities for the services, considering wider system pressures, statutory responsibilities, and resourcing; horizon scanning and ensuring programmes are effective, sustainable, and meet demand.
* Lead Service Managers to ensure service level business plans align with corporate plans, translating missions and pledges into tangible actions for managers.
* Lead service development, design, and delivery, ensuring programmes and resources address root causes of demand and health inequalities, especially in areas with high public service demand.
* Oversee the management of integrated community services as part of a future prevention and engagement model for residents, building agile and responsive services focused on improving outcomes.
* Collaborate with internal and external colleagues to optimise local assets, developing an integrated community hub model with prevention and early intervention at its core.
* Influence senior leaders across the Swindon system, partnering with health, police, fire, voluntary, parishes, businesses, and faith sectors for residents' benefit.
* Provide expert advice on prevention, health promotion, volunteering, community development, and engagement to stakeholders, members, and senior leaders.
* Ensure compliance with legislation, business continuity, risk management, safeguarding, and quality assurance across community services and broader corporate areas.
* Build and influence community relationships to gather insight, set priorities, and enhance community capacity.
* Manage all service budgets, maintaining financial balance and reporting against service level agreements.
* Develop and deliver community engagement events like Lets Talk Swindon, ensuring resident voices influence decisions and foster participation.
* Coordinate with partners, including Parish and Town Councils, for effective communication and joint outcomes.
Supplementary Accountabilities
* Deputise for the Director of Communities and Partnerships.
* Strategically plan, manage, and monitor resource use, implementing efficiency savings to meet strategic goals.
Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must demonstrate substantial knowledge and experience in:
* Developing partnerships within the Council and externally.
* Senior management delivering outcomes.
* Driving services and strategic direction with management skills.
* Influencing, problem-solving, and risk management.
* Working with stakeholders including Members, MPs, communities, and understanding complex political environments.
* Advocacy, negotiation, and partnership development at senior levels.
* Securing external funding and creating opportunities.
* Managing complex budgets and teams.
* Delivering national presentations.
Qualifications
Extensive senior management experience in Communities, Public Health, or Community Safety, with qualifications including ILM Leadership Level 5 or similar.
Decision Making
* Developing strategic services aligned with system demands.
* Partnership viability and project development.
* Managing departmental budgets (~£4m).
* Shaping service delivery teams.
* Achieving annual savings and investment decisions.
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