Social Services are delivered within a context of rapidly changing social, demographic and environmental demands, and the department needs to be able to respond to those demands whilst at the same time continuing to meet the needs of its service users and their carers within an agreed budget.
The pressures on the social care sector are well documented. The North Wales Population Assessment (2017) projects that in Flintshire, we are likely to see an unprecedented increase in the number of older people (those aged 65+) from 30,000 in 2014 to 46,000 by 2039. The impact that this may have on the current social care sector is significant.
Flintshire County Council are seeking to employ an enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable Planning & Development Officer to support current and emerging small social care enterprises, sometimes referred to as ‘Micro-care’, who will deliver direct personalised care to Flintshire residents. These enterprises will operate in local communities to offer flexibility and personalised care services, opportunities for economic development and will play a role in building resilience within communities.
The role includes supporting these enterprises through set-up, increasing in maturity, viability and impact. There will be focus on quality to ensure those delivering care have the right skills and knowledge to do so. There will also be a role for signposting to a range of support and training available to businesses, and where required, developing bespoke resources.
The post holder’s role will be key to raising awareness of the importance and impact of these enterprises in the delivery of social care services with internal and external stakeholders and the public.
Alongside the operational elements of the role, the post holder will support senior colleagues in strategic developments.
The programme is a corporate priority and the post holder will be required to report in to an Implementation Board of representatives from across Council portfolios and partner agencies.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to develop an innovative approach to support the local social care sector and to make a difference to those living in our communities.
Job title: Planning and Development Officer - Small Social Care Enterprises
Job reference: 0001779
Application closing date: 09/06/2019
Salary: Grade H SCP 34 to 37 £30,756 to £33,136
Package: Fixed term contract until June 2021, 37 hours per week Base: Ty Dewi Sant, Ewloe
Job category/type: Fixed Term
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Posted on 04 June 2019