Sunderland City Council are seeking to recruit a Business Manager to manage the Direct Payment team and support the delivery of the service to the Adult Social Care Directorate. The post is permanent and the contract is for 35 hrs P/W. Discussions/applications regarding flexible working in relation to these hours are welcome.
The posts will be of interest to applicants who are skilled and experienced in working within a Business Development role in the following areas:
1. Direct Payments
2. Development and maintenance of excellent practice
3. Performance Management and Analysis
4. Development, implementation of associated policies and processes
Managing a direct payment service and providing assurance to Senior Managers and Elected Members on the quality of provision and service delivery across Adult Social Care as directed by the Head of Business Development.
The successful applicant will have a wide range of transferable experience including a working knowledge of direct payments within an appropriate background. In addition, excellent ICT skills, good written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary area of work are required. Excellent organisational, prioritization, and negotiation skills will be necessary to balance a varied and wide-ranging workload with competing priorities.
Applicants should hold a degree or equivalent experience.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Mulholland via email at Paul.Mulholland@sunderland.gov.uk.
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. If you need support please contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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