Strategic Commissioning Senior Project Manager

Islington Council; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead three mission critical projects for the council and work across different departments in adult and children services. You will work closely with a range of senior leaders and frontline colleagues to help deliver the projects and help the council realise its ambition to make Islington a more equal place. You will do this by supporting the delivery of:

• Somali Community Inclusion Project
• Progression to Adulthood Transformation Programme
• Young Black Men and Mental Health Programme

For Progression to Adulthood, you will need to lead teams across children's and adults' social care to determine solutions to complex problems and embed accountability for delivering continuous improvement in transitions for young people. For Young Black Men's Mental Health, you will be responsible for building a network of system champions to build anti-racist practice across the Council, voluntary and community sector, health, education and policing. You will also drive the Barber's Roundchair project which equips barbers to have inclusive conversations about mental health. For Somali Community Inclusion, you will need to think strategically to bring together all the work Islington does with its residents across housing, culture, health and social care, and communities to ensure adequate provision and a tangible offer for Somali people that creates sustainable, structural change for one of our most vulnerable communities.

You will have excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills and be experienced at working in partnership. You will be passionate about building strong, inclusive, connected communities and develop a deep understanding of Islington’s richly diverse population and the challenges some of our resident’s face. Working with our communities and our frontline services you will understand the challenges they face, and the tools they need to overcome these challenges. You will be highly organised and able to galvanise and bring people together, as well as creating systems that hold people to account. You will be able to clearly report on progress to senior leadership. This is a one year role and part of the work you do will be about ensuring that systems are developed so that this work can continue as business as usual when the role ends.

You will report to the Director of Strategic Commissioning in Children’s and Adults, with matrix reporting arrangements to the relevant senior leaders for each of the pieces of work.

If you are looking for your next opportunity to make a difference and want to work in an ambitious team committed to challenging inequalities in Islington then this could be the job for you.

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to a basic DBS check, and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.