Client Affairs Project and Assurance Manager HCC615706

Following a recent review of our Client Affairs service, new ways to reduce pressures, improve efficiencies and ensure that our team is sustainable and viable for the future were identified. Your role, working alongside the Client Affairs Team Manager, will be to lead on delivering this transformational change and developing appropriate governance and assurance mechanisms to support the ongoing oversight of the service.

Our Client Affairs team provides a Deputyship and Appointeeship service of last resort for vulnerable adults who have been assessed as lacking capacity to manage their own property and financial affairs. We strive to ensure that our clients' income is maximised, their assets are safeguarded from abuse and exploitation and where needed, decisions are made in their best interests regarding their known beliefs, wishes and preferences., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Your project management background and experience of delivering transformational change in a collaborative way will be vital to your success. Although you don't need to have a Client Affairs background, you'll have an awareness of the issues and challenges facing local government. What's key is your ability to influence, motivate and negotiate using your excellent interpersonal and leadership skills whilst also responding proactively to any issues, demonstrating strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. You'll also need to be able to define data requirements, evaluate information and support the development of IT systems in line with the service review recommendations.

We value the outstanding contribution you'll make to our service. In return, we can offer you a great learning environment in a team that values professional development, supports one another and makes a real difference. This is offered alongside our extensive Benefits package.