Team Manager
| Posting date: | 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,000 to £39,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2024 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | The Growth Company |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4324 |
Summary
The Growth Company (GC) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our busy Greater Manchester team.
Currently, all applications are considered as expressions of interest as funding is subject to contract award.
GC is a fast-growing, purpose-based social enterprise, and, as part of our mission for positive change, we deliver employment, health, and justice contracts across the North of England. Our services focus on empowering people to develop their strengths and make positive progressions in their lives.
As a Team Manager you will lead a team of delivery staff and support staff to ensure successful delivery of a contract to maximise the achievement of outcomes and deliver the performance expectations of prime contractors and commissioners. This includes the development of strong partnerships with other service providers in a defined geography.
We are happy to consider applicants on both a full-time and part-time basis. Working patterns will be discussed during the interview but will include some evening or weekend work.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Operations Manager/Service Manager in ensuring the successful delivery of team targets for prime contractors and commissioners.
Maximise the placing and sustainment of customers into jobs or learning.
Meet the recruitment and training needs of employers and liaise with employers on workplace adjustments in line with customer needs.
Ensure team provides support to service users that enable them to thrive in work or find new employment.
Deliver a triage service to ensure customers are referred to the right provision at the right time.
Lead and support a team of delivery and support staff to drive high levels of contract performance.
Development of local relationships to ensure a good range of provision to support customers.
Development of local relationships and effective marketing activities to ensure the service receives customer referrals to meet contractual requirements.
Management of data integrity and data security, including maintenance of the required audit trail.
About you:
Proven track record of delivering exceptional results.
Confident and effective leader with strong people management skills.
Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating high levels of initiative.
Highly resilient and able to thrive under pressure.
Proficient user of ICT tools and systems.
Excellent communication and networking abilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams effectively.
Confident in presenting to partner organisations and key stakeholders.
Skills Required:
Good understanding of the employability, training & employment industries
Good knowledge of local services.
Working knowledge of reasonable adjustments that employers may need to consider supporting employees with specific needs/health condition and disabilities.
Working knowledge of the principles of people management and employment law. Decisions and approaches to be agreed together with the Operations Manager/ Service Manager.
Proficient in interpreting management information (MI) and financial data.
Comprehensive understanding of the local labour market.
Well-versed in relevant local and national policies.
GC offers a range of employee benefits that make us an attractive place to work:
Generous Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave, increasing with your length of service.
Flexible Working: Options for flexible working are available from the interview stage.
Pension Scheme: Access to a company pension with 6% employer and 4% employee contributions.
Sustainable Transportation: A salary sacrifice scheme for Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEV).
Retail Discounts: Through the GC Hive, employees get discounts at over 130 retailers.
Travel Subsidies: Includes a Cycle-to-Work scheme and support for train season tickets.
Recognition Awards: The Valued Star Awards recognize exceptional contributions from staff.
Health Care Plan: Access to an affordable private healthcare plan.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone including vulnerable adults and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment. All Education and Skills appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures which include a DBS check and a professional social media check. These checks will be conducted by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) on behalf of GC. Please note that the successful candidate will not be required to pay for this.
If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group.
Currently, all applications are considered as expressions of interest as funding is subject to contract award.
GC is a fast-growing, purpose-based social enterprise, and, as part of our mission for positive change, we deliver employment, health, and justice contracts across the North of England. Our services focus on empowering people to develop their strengths and make positive progressions in their lives.
As a Team Manager you will lead a team of delivery staff and support staff to ensure successful delivery of a contract to maximise the achievement of outcomes and deliver the performance expectations of prime contractors and commissioners. This includes the development of strong partnerships with other service providers in a defined geography.
We are happy to consider applicants on both a full-time and part-time basis. Working patterns will be discussed during the interview but will include some evening or weekend work.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Operations Manager/Service Manager in ensuring the successful delivery of team targets for prime contractors and commissioners.
Maximise the placing and sustainment of customers into jobs or learning.
Meet the recruitment and training needs of employers and liaise with employers on workplace adjustments in line with customer needs.
Ensure team provides support to service users that enable them to thrive in work or find new employment.
Deliver a triage service to ensure customers are referred to the right provision at the right time.
Lead and support a team of delivery and support staff to drive high levels of contract performance.
Development of local relationships to ensure a good range of provision to support customers.
Development of local relationships and effective marketing activities to ensure the service receives customer referrals to meet contractual requirements.
Management of data integrity and data security, including maintenance of the required audit trail.
About you:
Proven track record of delivering exceptional results.
Confident and effective leader with strong people management skills.
Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating high levels of initiative.
Highly resilient and able to thrive under pressure.
Proficient user of ICT tools and systems.
Excellent communication and networking abilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and manage teams effectively.
Confident in presenting to partner organisations and key stakeholders.
Skills Required:
Good understanding of the employability, training & employment industries
Good knowledge of local services.
Working knowledge of reasonable adjustments that employers may need to consider supporting employees with specific needs/health condition and disabilities.
Working knowledge of the principles of people management and employment law. Decisions and approaches to be agreed together with the Operations Manager/ Service Manager.
Proficient in interpreting management information (MI) and financial data.
Comprehensive understanding of the local labour market.
Well-versed in relevant local and national policies.
GC offers a range of employee benefits that make us an attractive place to work:
Generous Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave, increasing with your length of service.
Flexible Working: Options for flexible working are available from the interview stage.
Pension Scheme: Access to a company pension with 6% employer and 4% employee contributions.
Sustainable Transportation: A salary sacrifice scheme for Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEV).
Retail Discounts: Through the GC Hive, employees get discounts at over 130 retailers.
Travel Subsidies: Includes a Cycle-to-Work scheme and support for train season tickets.
Recognition Awards: The Valued Star Awards recognize exceptional contributions from staff.
Health Care Plan: Access to an affordable private healthcare plan.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone including vulnerable adults and young people, we expect all staff to share this commitment. All Education and Skills appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures which include a DBS check and a professional social media check. These checks will be conducted by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) on behalf of GC. Please note that the successful candidate will not be required to pay for this.
If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group.