WORKFORCE PLANNING & SUPPORT MANAGER

A full-time permanent opportunity has become available within the Service Improvement Team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to join the Service Improvement Team. The Service Improvement Team are responsible for leading on improvement projects across Adults, Housing & Communities, alongside provide business support, workforce planning and digital transformation.

We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to always create a positive working environment ensuring that our amazing workforce feel respected and valued.

Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:

• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Adaptable working arrangements, which can include a flexi scheme allowing you to work a schedule that suits you and meets the needs of the service.
• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan.
• Guaranteed access to further Training & Development to give you the opportunity advance your career with us.
• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women’s Network).
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support.
• Access to the MyAdvantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council’s Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).

About the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day line management of the Business & Project Support Team, which provides essential support to the senior management team of Adults, Housing & Communities, and for strategically assessing workforce needs to ensure service improvement. You will also provide in-depth support to the Director of Adults, Housing & Communities.

This position will be home-working or based at County Hall but will also potentially be required to work at various locations throughout the city.

What We Are Looking For From You

You will have in-depth knowledge of recruitment workforce planning alongside experience of working in a business support environment.

You will have experience of creating reports and plans and will be able to demonstrate very strong organisational skills.

A relevant professional qualification would be desirable but is not essential.

The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh alongside other community languages would be an advantage.

This post is suitable for job share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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