WorkWell Learning & Change Manager

This opportunity is currently being offered on a fixed term contract basis of 12 months; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended, though this is not guaranteed.  If an internal council employee wishes to apply for this role, a secondment opportunity may be considered (please state this on your application).

We are recruiting to an important and exciting role to work across the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System.  The postholder will take responsibility for, and drive forward the development, delivery, reporting and evaluation of a portfolio of projects related to integrating work and health across the Kent and Medway ICS.  These multidisciplinary projects will include supporting strategy development and building a strong, coherent partnership which maximises the potential of existing assets and works together to create new opportunities.

WorkWell is born out of the recognition that supporting people to start, stay and succeed in work requires an integrated whole systems approach to addressing health related barriers to work at a local level. Working collaboratively with stakeholders and organisations across Kent and Medway, the postholder will act as a focal point for partnership development and networking on matters related to integrating work and health.  The postholder will work with colleagues from across the full range of organisations within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System.

We are looking for an individual who is innovative, flexible, collaborative and focused and has the exceptional interpersonal skills necessary to work collaboratively across a range of disciplines and across organisational boundaries. It is essential that the postholder is able to adapt to change positively within an ever evolving sector, responding to the needs of the Kent and Medway work and health programme and its objectives.

If you are interested in contributing to the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System ambitions to integrate work and health to support people to start, stay and succeed in work, please take a look at the more detailed information in the job profile.

A grant application has been submitted by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System to be part of the DWP/DHSC WorkWell Vanguard Programme.  The outcome of this bid is expected in Summer 2024, if successful this may provide an opportunity to extend the contract term for this role.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: – https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We’re committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a ‘clean and green environment’. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.

Our organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more – everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

To find out more about the role and an informal discussion please contact Jacqui Moore, Kent and Medway ICS Prevention Lead on 07809 401095.

Interviews are due to take place on the 22 May 2024

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

How to apply

Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.