Person Centred Planner

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	15 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	14 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Manchester
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75716006

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Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: 3 x Permanent, Full-Time
Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 29 July 2025
Closing Time: 11.59pm
Interview method: In person This role is subject to: Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request. Evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to. Health or social care or Children or vulnerable adults Proof of identity including a recent photograph Full Employment history

The Complex Needs and Preparing for Adulthood Service is made up of several multi-disciplinary award-winning citywide teams which sit within Manchester Adult Social Care, supporting vulnerable and multiply excluded citizens develop fulfilled, meaningful and safer lives.

The Service is made up of several, specialist teams which include, Preparing for Adulthood, The Drug and Alcohol Team, Entrenched Rough Sleepers Team, The Sensory Team, The No Recourse to Public Funds Team, The Direct Payments team and The Emergency Duty Service. We are also developing the Autism and Personalisation team.

Over the last 3 years, significant investment has been provided to the Complex Needs Service, and within each team we have several specialist roles which include, an Autism Lead, Social Workers, Approved Mental Health Professional, Social Care assessors, Person centred planners, Link Workers, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, Specialist Sensory equipment assessment and installation officers, Direct Payment Coordinators, Assertive Outreach Workers, No Recourse to Public Funds Coordinators, Service Improvement and Development Leads and Project Officer.

Each role profile has a specialist training plan, to ensure staff are skilled and offered continued development. There are also lots of opportunities for career progression through our apprenticeship progression schemes.

The Complex Need and Preparing for Adult Service is an exciting landscape to work in, which is evidence based and working on the cutting edge of social work. If you like fast paced, innovation work where you will be given autonomy but high levels of support, this is the Service for you. This team doesn’t say we can’t…. it says how can we.

The Manchester Complex Needs and Preparing for Adult team, have developed an exciting team of Person-Centred Planners who will work alongside the Social Work Team and directly with individuals. These are diverse roles, which need highly skills people to ensure we provide gold standard support to the people we work with.

The Person-Centred Planners will work with a diverse groups of people, including young people, people with Autism, Learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence, Young People who are hard to reach and or at risk of exploitation and adults with drug and alcohol addictions.

Within the role you will be trained to a high standard and you will take part in a number of roles, which include:

• Person centred planning (supporting people to be in control of their lives, have their voice heard, and plan how they want there needs met)
• Coproducing with Citizens Strength Based, Person centred Care Act assessment
• Providing assertive outreach to citizen – empowering people to access support and reach their potential
• Deliver and develop projects, for example young people groups, developing accessible information, community profiling.

You will work across the city and develop links with with key stakeholders in children’s and education services, health and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to support

This role is an exciting opportunity to work across these services to play an integral role in supporting our warm welcome approach to adult social care services, providing accurate and timely information, advice, and guidance to people in Manchester. There will be scope for the role to focus on different project areas, including but not limited to:

• Supporting how we work with care leavers
• Actively promoting the use of direct payments in innovative ways
• Using the local offer to support young people with additional needs
• Developing our approach to transitional safeguarding
• Developing our offer to Autistic and Neurodivergent Citizens

The successful candidate will be part of the Personalisation Team, working across Complex Needs and Preparing for Adulthood Service.

You will need to be well organised with proven experience of planning and managing competing priorities. You will have good communication skills as a key element of the role is the ability to build relationships and work with Manchester citizens and partners across health and social care to interpret and deliver defined plans and activities.

Opportunities will be provided within the programme for the successful candidate to develop within the role.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Nichola Picken Nichola.Picken@manchester.gov.uk

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.

Support During the Process

• Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.
• Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition

When You Join Us

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.

What we will need from you if you’re successful

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

Pre-Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you’ve applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:

• Proof of Right to Work: You’ll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.
• References: We’ll require references from your current and previous employer(s).
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role.
• Driving Licence: If the role requires driving, we’ll need evidence of your valid driving licence.

These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve.

Other relevant information

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

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