INT Lead Social Care

You will hold a key role to support the development of integrated working across Health and Social Care through the development and management of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, including the associated Connect community.
You will have joint accountability to Adult Social Care in Ipswich and East Suffolk and to East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).
The main purpose of your role will be:
- to develop, directly manage and lead the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, reporting to Senior Management teams across both organisations
- to lead on specific clinical/care governance activity, including the setting and monitoring of standards and performance, responding to complaints, staff support, learning, development, supervision, and the implementation of policy and clinical guidelines
- to oversee implementation of the health and care strategy at the neighbourhood level working closely with all partners including primary care, acute care, specialist services, mental health services, housing, the voluntary sector, and care providers.
- to build relationships within the Connect community.

You will need
- professional registration
- degree level qualification in own specific professional field or equivalent relevant experience
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application

The team
Ipswich and East Suffolk Adult Social Care have 8 Integrated Neighbourhood Teams bringing Health and Social Care Services together to provide a single coordinated care response that is underpinned by prevention, self-care, early intervention, reablement and rehabilitation rather than longer-term treatment and lifelong service dependency.

Empowering Everyone
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

£45,380 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent

We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As an INT Lead - Social Care in the Eye Integrated Neighbourhood Team you'll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities.

We have a great opportunity for a registered Health or Social Care professional., As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!