Operations Manager - Local Area Co-ordination (Internal applicants only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Working Hours: 37 hrs per week, some evening and weekend work included Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 28/12/2025 Interview Date(s): Week beginning the 12th of Jan 2026 About the Role To be responsible for the operational management and delivery of the Local Area Co-ordination programme across Leicestershire To lead the implementation of LAC principles which support individuals or all ages and families, particularly those with disabilities (Sensory, Learning and Physical), Mental Health, Frailty to determine and pursue a good life To develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholder and partner agencies to influence strategic change and direction To undertake formal line management of Local Area Co-ordinator Team Leaders providing high quality, flexible and innovative support. To ensure compliance and delivery with the Public Health delivery strategy, and adherence with Leicestershire County Councils strategies, policies and procedures. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement. About You To apply for this post, you must: Be qualified to NQ level 4 or equivalent Have relevant experience (paid or voluntary) of leading operational teams working with individuals and communities, e.g. in a community development context Skills and experience in influencing, managing and supporting change at the individual, family, community and systems level Knowledge of principles such as person centred planning, asset based community development (ABCD) and social inclusion Excellent communication and negotiation skills, using a range of formats (written, verbal and non-verbal) both at a local level and at a partnership level Commitment to preventative approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and communities using a whole systems approach Sufficient mobility to work from different bases/locations around the County where necessary Ability to work flexibly, including outside of normal office hours, evenings and weekends You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Anna Christie (Strategic Lead - Community Delivery) Telephone: 07951486235 To contact me via email, please click here How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 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