Your role:

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Greater Manchester? Are you looking to join a dynamic team leading transformation and reform in children's services?

In this role, you will lead the GM Care Leavers programme, working closely with local authorities, partner organisations and care-experienced young people to improve outcomes for care leavers across Greater Manchester. This includes leading delivery of the GM Care Leavers Guarantee (Care Leavers - Greater Manchester Combined Authority).

About you:

This role would suit someone with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, alongside senior-level experience in project management or service delivery. You will be confident working independently and collaboratively, using your initiative to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels.
• Experience of working in a project environment, including the use of programme and project management methodologies and techniques.
• Experience of working across programmes involving multiple stakeholders from different teams, organisations and backgrounds to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience of influencing others and driving delivery.
• A broad understanding of children's services.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Jacob Botham at Jacob.Botham@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.

FOR ROLES EXEMPT FROM THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT:

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and will require disclosure of all convictions including those considered spent under the Act. The role holder will be subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Mandatory Information:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to 'Build Back Fairer' in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: 'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

The role holder will be subject to a DBS check