Early Years Operations Lead
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Early Years Operations lead on behalf of Islington Council. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of the services operational infrastructure. The role includes the co-ordination of delivery, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of a range of high profile services and initiatives which focus on early years and childcare, working jointly with the senior leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Act as lead officer for operational infrastructure, systems, policies and monitoring including commissioning, contract management, procurement, grant aid, management information, buildings, finance and reporting for Early Years and Childcare services.
- Act as lead officer for identified programmes and initiatives working collegiately with appropriate colleagues, partners and stakeholders including the Holiday Activity Fund and Parent Champions projects.
- Lead on the development and application of robust and effective quality assurance and performance management systems.
- Work with relevant colleagues to ensure systems are in place and data is collected to monitor and evaluate all aspects of Early Years and Childcare services in order that quality and performance can be monitored and the effectiveness of the service evaluated.
- Be responsible for ensuring that information needed for FOIs, subject access requests, panels, complaints and member enquiries is collated, interpreted and presented for sign off within set time limits
Requirements
- Experience of programme management preferably with demonstrable experience in relation to services for children, young people and families.
- Knowledge of quality assurance and performance management processes and the ability to extract and interpret complex data to evaluate performance
- Ability to deliver very high standards of work at pace and highly organised.
- Experience of analysing complex data in order to interpret, summarise and draw conclusions.
- Ability to present information at training, workshops and briefings, engaging a diverse range of often high level audiences.
- Evidence of initiative and the ability to work independently, efficiently and proactively as well as collaboratively within a team.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV via email to Ashley.Brown@servicecare.org.uk or call the office to discuss on 01772 208 964.
