TECH Development Lead

• Location: Woking or Reigate

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £52,047 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a secondment opportunity for 9 months, with the potential for an extension.

We are excited to be hiring a new TECH Development Lead to join our fantastic Connected Care (TECH) team. The team operates countywide accessing all of Surrey County Council's offices.

This hybrid and agile team focuses on growing and developing the technology enabled care offer in Surrey. We are a motivated and proactive team who are looking for enthusiastic and tech-interested people to come and join us in our journey.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year.
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave.
• A generous local government salary related pension.
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• 2 paid volunteering days per year.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.

About the Team

The TECH Team is a small but vibrant team, sitting within the Commissioning team in our Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AWHP) directorate. We work alongside our colleagues in frontline teams to support with technological solutions to meet Care Act outcomes. Our ethos is to inspire, encourage, motivate and support social care staff to explore the use of technology as an enabler to complement clients' traditional support.

About the Role

As the Tech Development Lead, you will lead and support the transformation programme alongside the Senior Managers and Head of Service. You will take a proactive approach towards improving and integrating technology within Adult Social Care practice, including the development of practice guidance, tools, and training for frontline workers. You will be driven and focused on changing and designing new systems, as well as maximizing the resources currently available to ensure technology is used as an enabler. You will stay up to date with legislation influencing practice and work with colleagues to ensure standards are met accordingly.

In this role, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring that co-production is central to the TECH team's strategy. You will line manage a team, leading by example and promoting strong leadership skills and innovative, autonomous working. Additionally, you will contract manage current pilots, facilitating meetings with partner agencies, tracking benefits, and key performance indicators. Finally, you will also work with the Senior Commissioning Manager to ensure good value for money and quality of service, completing benefits evaluations, including cost avoidance and cost savings models.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or another related Health profession, along with current registration with the appropriate body.
• Significant relevant experience in a health or social care setting, including experience of the benefits of using TECH to meet health and social care outcomes.
• A good understanding and practical application of legislation supporting Adult Social Care practice.
• Experience of information gathering and complex decision making to support individuals through the assessment, support planning and review process, whilst managing risk and recognizing safeguarding concerns.
• The ability to organize your own time and work using your initiative and sound communication skills.
• The ability to evaluate and analyze interventions and products in order to clinically reason and justify spend.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:

• Tell us about how you integrate technology to improve practice and outcomes?
• Provide an example of a time when you developed practice guidance, tools, or training for frontline workers?
• Explain how you stay up to date with legislation influencing Adult Social Care practice and how have you applied this knowledge in your previous/current role?
• Tell us about a time where you have worked with internal and external stakeholders. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome these?

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Mikaela Wall or Helen Tindall by email or on MS Teams.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24th April with interviews planned for 1st & 2nd May.

We look forward to receiving your application; please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.