Local Services Manager in London

Are you looking for a leadership role where you can make a real difference to dementia services across Somerset? Do you have the skills to manage contracts, lead a team, and work collaboratively within a multi-agency pathway? We are excited to offer an opportunity as Local Services Manager for Somerset. This is a home-based role, but you'll need to travel regularly across the region for meetings, engagement activities, and partnership work. Mileage claims will be paid from the Somerset border. This is a large, rural county with poor transport links, so access to your own vehicle is required.

Somerset is a unique area for Alzheimer's Society, with services delivered through a grant-funded contract with supportive and innovative commissioners. The Somerset Dementia Adviser Service is also an active participant in the Somerset Dementia Partnership, and has supported delivery of conferences and activities. The local ICB has recently clustered with Dorset and BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire, connecting you to colleagues within your ICB and the wider South West. You'll work closely with another Local Services Manager to oversee delivery across the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing contracts and groups, leading a team of Dementia Advisers and our valued volunteers.
• Ensuring services align with our Help and Hope strategy and organisational values.
• Managing, monitoring and reporting on the requirements of the contract to the ICB and Dementia Partnership.
• Leading and supporting a team of Dementia Advisers and volunteers.
• Working closely with another Local Services Manager to ensure seamless delivery across Somerset.
• Building relationships with local authorities, the health board, and pathway partners, including presenting to diverse audiences and advocating for people with dementia and the service.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen services and improve outcomes for people affected by dementia.

About you:

• Experience in managing or supporting service delivery, ideally within health, social care or community settings or transferable experience from related sectors.
• Experience in leading geographically dispersed, community-based teams and managing contracts, with a focus on quality and safe delivery of a high performing service.
• Confident using IT systems and managing and reviewing information through computerised recording systems.
• Passionate about continually improving services for people affected by dementia and informed by their experiences.
• Committed to our values, with a focus on meeting the needs of the diverse communities of Somerset, driving forward equity and accessibility in our service.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across a dispersed team.
• Organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and monitor performance.
• Able to travel regularly across Somerset and maintain a strong local presence.

Please don't be put off from applying if you don't meet every single requirement listed. We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we're keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.

Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place over Teams w/c 6th July.

We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.