***This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract and available as Secondment opportunity for Internal candidates**

With us, you can achieve more - for yourself as well as those you work to support.
We'll give you the tools and resources you need to enable adults in Essex to live healthily and independently.

As we help you grow your expertise you'll be part of a team working across the system to improve outcomes for Essex residents, while bringing about significant change that helps us manage future challenges.


About the Role

ECC have undertaken work to understand how we can better meet the needs of those with Physical and Sensory Impairments in Essex. This has identified that we need to ensure there are improved housing solutions available, this post will be critical in ensuring we are able to address this and will be working with colleagues to ensure this work contributes to the wider activity to improve outcomes for those with Physical and Sensory needs.

ECC has an ambitious Independent Living Housing Programme to provide circa 700 new homes for Older People. We are now scoping the future Programme for adults with Physical and Sensory Impairments (PSI). The postholder will lead the strategy and policy development of the PSI Independent living Programme. The post holder will work with commissioners to establish demand and map services to develop an agreed approach to supported living accommodation. This work will form part a Programme which aims to transform how those with PSI needs are supported.

With good experience and knowledge of supported housing for vulnerable people, the post-holder will work collaboratively to influence and shape the future strategic direction of the programme. The post holder will also work closely with Children with Disabilities teams to ensure solutions are available across all ages including planning well for those transitioning from Children's to Adult services.

Your responsibilities will also include:

* Responsible for successful strategic policy development of the Independent Living programme for Adults with PSI, to secure a plan of housing growth of additional homes for vulnerable people across the county

* Develop, monitor and review relevant Independent Living policies and procedures using industry and peer good practice methodologies

* Work positively and collaboratively, building wide internal and external networks, offering constructive solutions to progress the programme

* Responsible for cascading the programme vision and translating these into delivery objectives which support the Strategic Aims of the Council

About You

To apply, you'll need to have knowledge of delivering / commissioning housing solutions and good practice and industry excellence in supported housing for vulnerable people.

You will also need to be able to evidence experience of continuing professional development in line with Housing qualifications such as the CIH level 3 certificate in housing practice.

Your approach must also be innovative, alongside a track record of delivery within timescales.

What we offer in return

We'll support you to be your best, with the resources, training and development to empower you. You can add to your expertise, with a range of opportunities offered by our award-winning Essex Social Care Academy. And, with flexible working options and other lifestyle benefits, we'll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too.

Whatever you want to achieve in your social care career, you can do it here.

Please feel free to email with any specific enquiries about this role.

If you have any questions about the role, or working with us, please contact our Resourcing Team on 0333 013 5888.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people, as diversity is key to our success.

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