Team Manager - Technology Enabled Care - ERN06266

We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our Technology Enabled Care Team as Technology Enabled Care Manager for the Health and Social Care Partnership to lead and provide overall management of the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) service and staff within East Renfrewshire HSCP.

As part of this role, the successful candidate will identify and implement service developments and innovations which support adoption of TEC locally, focussing on prevention and supported self-management as an alternative to traditional care provision approaches. You will also be responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of TEC across the wider HSCP and evaluation of its implementation and outcomes, to evidence the benefits of TEC being fully integrated and embedded within local health and care strategies.

We need someone who has good experience of managing in a Telecare/Technology Enabled Care environment with a strong working knowledge of Telecare within a Health and Social Care Partnership. The successful candidate will require a minimum of SVQ Level 4 in Social Care (or equivalent), an award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 9 (min 60 credits) and mapped against the National Occupational Standards: SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF level 10 along with having the ability to attain the standards required by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to meet registration requirements commensurate with this post.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in using technology enabled care for individuals and families across the life course in innovative ways. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role - please contact us if you would like to explore options.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.