Total 8 Manager level Customer Service job vacancies in OX1 1ER

About Us

We are a passionate and dedicated team supporting care leavers and unaccompanied young people. We strive to achieve the best outcomes for our care leavers and support them into independence and young adulthood. We are proud to have achieved a 'Good' rating this year with our Ofsted inspection and have had positive feedback from the LGA review. This is a great opportunity to join a creative and proactive team.

About the Role

Responsibility for managing a team, ensuring that young people receive first class pathway plans and timely support to meet their needs and identify/manage risks.

Lead on areas of the service development plan and represent the team with partners and at various levels.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruitment, retention, staff development and H&S.

About you

This is an opportunity for a proactive and passionate leader to join our team and develop our service.

You will be a competent and dedicated manager who has insight and experience of the needs of care leavers.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology tosupportagile working.We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development.

• We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days.
• Option to buy additional holiday.
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary.
• A range of local and national retail discounts
• A host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Ourcommitmentto Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education, and safe spaces for all.

Ourcommitmentto Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.

We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Ourcommitmentto Safeguarding.

Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

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If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Us We are a passionate and dedicated team supporting care leavers and unaccompanied young people. We strive to achieve the best outcomes for our care leavers and support them into independence and young adulthood. We are proud to have achieved a 'Good' rating this year with our Ofsted inspection and have had positive feedback from the LGA review. This is a great opportunity to join a creative and proactive team. About the Role Responsibility for managing a team, ensuring that young people receive first class pathway plans and timely support to meet their needs and identify/manage risks. Lead on areas of the service development plan and represent the team with partners and at various levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruitment, retention, staff development and H&S. About you This is an opportunity for a proactive and passionate leader to join our team and develop our service. You will be a competent and dedicated manager who has insight and experience of the needs of care leavers. Rewards and benefits It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology tosupportagile working.We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development. We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days. Option to buy additional holiday. Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary. A range of local and national retail discounts A host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering. Ourcommitmentto Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education, and safe spaces for all. Ourcommitmentto Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Ourcommitmentto Safeguarding. Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Follow us on social media. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The interviews for this post are expected to take place on the 5th or 6th of December.

About Us

Do you want to make a difference? A REAL difference?

Oxfordshire County Council is on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice.We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In our Children, Education, & Families Directorate, we want every child to have the best possible education and with this goal in mind, we’ve set out to improve and transform our services.

As part of this, we are currently in the process of re-evaluating and restructuring our Specialist Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, with the objective of advancing the educational outcomes for children and young people.

We’ve been consistently rated as “good” by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better!Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the children, young people, and families we work with.

About the Role

This role is a key component of the education service that holds strategic oversight and responsibility for admissions and home to school transport policy.An extensive part of the role will involve working closely with the County Council’s Supported Transport Service, utilising a service level agreement and ensuring eligible children have timely, safe and cost-efficient home to school transport.In school admissions there will be management and oversight of the processes that ensure Fair Access to places and services that are statutorily compliant.The postholder will liaise with multi-academy trusts, diocesan boards, governing bodies and senior leaders in schools to ensure processes work efficiently and children can access school places without delay.

Effective budget oversight will be critical, especially on home to school transport where demand and unit costs are growing significantly.

About you

You will be an experienced manager, who can work collaboratively and successfully across agencies, engaging with service user groups and families to deliver improved outcomes.You will have credibility when working with schools and partners and established ability to quickly develop and maintain positive working relationships with external colleagues and across the organisation at all levels, including elected members.

You will have the ability to undertake and manage complex and diverse nature tasks applying which necessitates knowledge and skills at an advanced level from specialist disciplines such as education, law, finance, management and procedural matters.

Also you will have a detailed understanding of the legislative framework for both admissions and home to school transport and quickly establish yourself as the Council’s subject matter expert for these areas.

Please refer to the role profile attached to this advert for more details.

Our Rewards and Benefits

• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000.
• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport 24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

Ourcommitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

Follow us on Social Media

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Care Team Leader – Poole

To apply for this role, you must be a driver and have a car. Please do not apply if you do not.

We do NOT offer sponsorship

We are looking for passionate, caring and empathetic people who want to make a real difference in their community. You will make a difference to so many people's lives, and they will make a difference to yours too!

The role is to provide dedicated, personal home care assistance to clients in the community. Enabling them to have an excellent quality of life in their own home. You will be travelling around the community so applicants are required to drive.

Pay Rates:

£13ph

Applicants are required to have the following:

· Full UK driving licence

· Be able to work as part of a team or on your own

· Be willing to participate in basic training such as first aid and DBS

If you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? We would love to hear from you!

We're supporting a learning disabilities leading care provider, looking for a Registered Service Manager (Supported Living) in Oxford to oversee the Support Team, working alongside the Regional Manager.

As a role model, you’ll be responsible for delivering the highest standard of personal support, promoting independence and choice to the people supported, in a culture of dignity and wellbeing.

Applicants must have experience of supporting people with complex learning disabilities and must be a driver with access to a car and be prepared to travel as needed for training and meetings. You will also need knowledge of CQC regulations and hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of commencement.

Your role will involve:
- Directly line manage a team of Team Leaders and Support Workers across several sites
- Providing regular supervisions, appraisals and inductions
- Ensuring quality and compliance is maintained within the locations, including regular finance audits, updating support plans, risk assessments and facilitating person centred plan meetings
- Assessing and reviewing existing and new support contracts
- Providing on-call support where required
- Building and retaining positive relationships with internal and external partners

In addition to the competitive salary there is an excellent benefits package on offer.

As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota'd basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

For more information, give us a call and we'll be happy to talk it through in more detail.

RB Social Care is a Disability Confident certified employer.

We're supporting a learning disabilities leading care provider, looking for a Registered Service Manager (Supported Living) in Oxford to oversee the Support Team, working alongside the Regional Manager.

As a role model, you’ll be responsible for delivering the highest standard of personal support, promoting independence and choice to the people supported, in a culture of dignity and wellbeing.

Applicants must have experience of supporting people with complex learning disabilities and must be a driver with access to a car and be prepared to travel as needed for training and meetings. You will also need knowledge of CQC regulations and hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of commencement.

Your role will involve:
- Directly line manage a team of Team Leaders and Support Workers across several sites
- Providing regular supervisions, appraisals and inductions
- Ensuring quality and compliance is maintained within the locations, including regular finance audits, updating support plans, risk assessments and facilitating person centred plan meetings
- Assessing and reviewing existing and new support contracts
- Providing on-call support where required
- Building and retaining positive relationships with internal and external partners

In addition to the competitive salary there is an excellent benefits package on offer.

As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota'd basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

For more information, give us a call and we'll be happy to talk it through in more detail.

RB Social Care is a Disability Confident certified employer.

Service Care Legal are currently working alongside a Local Authority, based in Oxfordshire, which is in need of an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to head up their Major Projects team. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a well oiled and cohesive team at a fast-paced Local Authority.

ROLE: Team Leader Solicitor - Major Projects, Contracts and Property team

RATE: £60-£70ph umbrella (negotiable)

CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 Months

LOCATION: Oxfordshire, office attendance would be required twice a week

The Role:

• Assisting the Legal Services Manager in the strategic management of the Legal Service
• Manage your own caseload of Major Projects, Contracts and Property legal work whilst assisting other members of the team with theirs
• Representing the Council before the courts, tribunals and public enquiries as required
• Contributing to the achievement of the Council's corporate priorities and objectives by aligning the legal services provided by your team

The Person:

• Someone with prior Local Authority legal experience within at least one of the teams legal disciplines (Major Projects, Contracts and Property) is essential. Ideally someone who has a good understanding of all three disciplines
• Someone with experience of managing a team of legal professionals
• A qualified Solicitor, Lawyer of Legal executive with 5+ years PQE

Benefits:

• Flexible hours
• Hybrid working
• Weekly pay

If this sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, Hugh.Barnes@servicecare.org.uk, or via telephone at 01772208969 .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Please find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by the Hiring Manager