The Growth Company’s (GC) Employment, Justice and Health Services team has an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager working on the Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution programme.
This role will lead a team of delivery and support staff to ensure the successful delivery of the CFO Evolution Activity Hubs contract, maximise outcomes and meet the performance expectations of commissioners.
Covering Manchester and Preston Activity Hubs.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure the successful delivery of team targets for commissioners.
* Maximise the placement and sustainment of participants into jobs or learning.
* Work closely with HMPP staff and stakeholders.
* Meet the recruitment and training needs of employers.
* Lead and support a team of delivery and support staff to drive high levels of contract performance.
* Responsibility for P&L account results including achievement of income targets, managing staff productivity, client spend and office costs.
* Develop local relationships to ensure a good range of provision to support participants.
* Deliver high-quality, compliant services to participants.
* Manage data integrity and data security, including maintenance of the required audit trail.
About You
* Confidently present to partner organisations and other stakeholders in particular, Governors and HMPPS.
* Ability to produce written reports to a good standard.
* Fluent user of ICT.
* Results-driven.
* Confident people manager.
Requirements
* Strong understanding of the Justice Sector, Activity Hubs CFO Evolution interventions and services.
* Working knowledge of the principles of people management and employment law.
* Previous management experience.
* Understanding of MI and financial information.
* Good labour market knowledge.
* Knowledge of relevant policy (local and national).
* Track record of achieving tangible performance results.
* Direct management of staff.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call 0161 237 4447.
We also support flexible working arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.
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