Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Admin, Secretarial Region: South East Location: Oxford Salary: £48,710 to £51,802 per annum Salary Description: £48710 - £51802 Posted: 01/07/2025 Recruiter: Oxfordshire County Council Job Ref: OCC/TP/385/1222 About Us We want Oxfordshire to be a place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential, and contribute to their community. With the help of the national Local Area Coordination Network, we have established a new Local Area Coordination team alongside our partners to help us make this a reality. We have introduced Local Area Coordination in four areas of the county, so you will be leading a new team managing 4 staff initially. You will be paving the way for this new approach as part of our work in introducing the Oxfordshire Way. We plan to grow this prevention approach across the county as part of our wider efforts to support people earlier and more effectively within their homes and local communities. About the RoleIn this new post, the Local Area Coordination Manager will oversee the successful development, implementation, and delivery of the Local Area Coordination approach in the County, supporting and line managing Local Area Coordinators, informing decision-making, evaluating outcomes, and fostering collaboration with wider stakeholders who have been involved to date (since July 2023). The Prevention Manager Local Area Coordination plays a (if not the) pivotal role to the success of Local Area Coordination. Operating with a high level of autonomy, they are accountable for the ongoing design, development, implementation, and delivery of the Local Area Coordination approach. This is achieved through modelling the values and principles of Local Area Coordination. Collaboration is crucial in this role. Central to it is an ability to form positive and effective relationships with colleagues in local services at a senior and operational level, with community organisations and local citizens. The Prevention Manager Local Area Coordination therefore needs to have a genuine passion for people, change and an ability to make and influence decisions in a way that improves the lives of local citizens Areas of responsibility include:1. Strategic Leadership and ManagementProvide operational management, support and direction for the team of Local Area Coordinators.Contribute to the wider management team you sit in Ensure the effective resourcing and coordination of the Leadership Group2. Program Management, Delivery, and Evaluation:Evaluate program delivery and outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and addressing risks and issues. Lead the development of business cases for expanding Local Area Coordination. Oversee the management and development of the budget.3. Practice Development, Staff Recruitment, and Supervision:Foster a culture of creativity, support, self-direction, and shared learning... Work with colleagues and local people to oversee the recruitment of Local Area Coordinators. Work with the Local Area Coordination Network to ensure effective induction and ongoing professional development of Local Area Coordinators.4. Community Building, Partnerships, and Collaboration:Work in partnership with others to promote inclusive, person-centred and integrated services for identified communities. Build relationships at different levels to contribute to wider work around supporting inclusion, co-production, and addressing health and social inequalities. Ensure inclusion and leadership of local people in program development and delivery. To give you a further feel for the LAC role, watch this video. In it Pippa Corner, Deputy Director – Joint Commissioning Health, Education and Social Care, Oxfordshire County Council and Oxfordshire Integrated Care Board, describes this brilliant opportunity to get involved and lead this approach. https://youtu.be/Oa0bfQ6N8nYAbout you To be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:Leading successful teams and programmes of work committed to building resilience and community capacity.Experience of working alongside and supporting a diverse range of people, including those experiencing mental health issues, older people, people with physical disabilities, families, carers and their local communities Understanding and practical experience of advocacy and supporting people to plan for their future in a strength-based way Ability to work creatively and independently Experience and ability to work with a broad range of professionals within the health and social care sector as well as elected members, community leaders, third sector, voluntary, community and faith sectors and other organisations.Rewards and benefits Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%Enhanced family friendly policies Local and national discounts for shopping and travel Great learning and development opportunities to supportyour ongoing development.Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holiday Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday Our commitment to:Equality, Diversity and InclusionAt Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview SchemesAs a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Our commitment to:SafeguardingOxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to:Flexible WorkingWe are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social MediaStay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: *******@oxfordshire.gov.uk. Location : Oxford, Oxfordshire