IPS Operations Manager
21 hours ago
Grantham
Role:IPS Operations Manager Salary:£45,000 Contract type:Permanent Working hours:Full Time (37.5 hrs pw) Location: Lincolnshire North (Remote); Must have a car, regional travel required Standguide is an employee-owned organisation, which means our employees have a voice in the business and a shared interest in its long-term success. Alongside a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we offer: • 33dayspaid annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after five full years service, • An additional paid day off for your birthday, • Workplace pension scheme, • Company health plan following successful completion of probation, • Online GP access, • Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellbeing support, • Death in service cover, • Will-planning support and access to a secure digital vault, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Company sick pay, subject to eligibility, • A broad range of internal training and continuing professional development opportunities, • Access to employee-owner benefits, subject to eligibility and qualifying service Make a difference through meaningful employment The Operations Manager isdirectly responsiblefor the effective performance of their contracts. This includes ensuring that all actions are taken to ensure contracts are delivered within budget and to agreed quality standards.Theroleensures IPS services align with primary care pathways, contract requirements, and clinical guidelines, overseesreferrals, fidelity standards, and compliance with policiesandsafeguarding About Standguide For more than three decades, Standguide has supported individuals and employers across the UK.We provide employment, skills and support services that help people overcome barriers, develop their potential and move towards sustainable employment. As an employee-owned organisation, were committed to investing in our people, delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities we support. What youll do As an IPS Operations Manager, youll: • Ensure the smooth running and productivedynamics of their teams byacting as a lynchpin between all key individuals and teams behind/within the participants journey., • Through the scheduling of resources ensures consistent coverage of their geographical area meeting their needs for advice and guidance, employmenttrainingand employer engagement, • Ensure that periodic performance management meetings occur and are properly documented and that these set stretching but achievable targets following a thoroughinterrogation of performance, • Observes Co-Members and provides constructive feedback, cascading this process down among the teams that report to this role, • Identifiesskills gaps and training needs, • Conducts bi-annual reviews and performance development reviews, • To ensure IPS Team Managers and Employment Specialists are delivering a high standard of service following the 8 Principles of IPS and Fidelity framework, • To oversee and support IPS Team Managers to ensure regular fidelity reviews are carried out at all IPS sites and develop a responsive action plan and review to ensure continuous service improvement., • Identifyand discuss succession planning with Risk Manager What youll need • Were looking for someone who has: Educated to a degree level or equivalentDesirable trained in IPS approach, • Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies, and legislation in relation to employment, • 3+ years experience of working with people with health support needs, or a similar group within health, social services, or the voluntary sector, • Natural ability to build close, trusting, and productive relationships with people, • Ability to modelrecovery-focusedpractice including co-production, • Clean driving licence and full-time access toacar as this role requires travel. experience or training in the Individual Placement and Support approach would be an advantage, but it isnt essential. Overseas equivalent qualifications will be considered. We welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience and recognise the valuable insight this can bring to the role. Equality and accessibility Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader. Were committed to equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our employees, applicants and customers. Well consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contactrecruitmentstandguidecoukif you need the advert or application information in another format or require an adjustment at any stage. All applicants will be assessed fairly against the published criteria for the role. Pre-employment checks Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of the applicants right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and individually, taking account of its relevance to the role and the circumstances involved. For a copy of the full job description and person specification,pleaseemailrecruitmentstandguidecouk. JBRP1_UKTJ