Online Systems Development Lead

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Job description

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 65 Local Authorities.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Online Systems Development Lead. The role will require you to have an understanding of the services we deliver and the people we support and ideally experience of working in this sector. You will lead the way in researching innovative digital solutions, identifying technologies, developing person centred solutions and ensuring effective implementation within the organisation. This will include providing coaching and training for service users and staff. The Online Systems Development Lead will also support services with the roll out of any service wide technologies, including supporting staff understanding and engagement.

You will have a genuine interest in digital technologies and passion for achieving digital inclusion for everyone in society. This will include commitment and good understanding of how initiatives and technology can be used creatively and in a person-centred way.

You will have skills in developing programmes of work in partnership with a range of stakeholders and maintaining momentum towards achieving outcomes. You will be personable, non-judgmental and have an engaging communication style to provide 1:1 coaching, skills training and support for service users & staff, with the aim of building skills and confidence with technology. You will need to be well organised, hardworking and flexible as this is a challenging role, working with multiple teams/projects nationally.

You will need to have a real interest and awareness of the wider social care sector, where a good understanding of health & social care policy/strategy is desirable. Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly, be motivated to the goals and changing needs of the organisation.

If you would like to find out more about this role we are holding a drop-in Zoom session on the 06 th December 3:30-6pm where you can ask any questions about the role.

Meeting ID:
Passcode: 2AaPEw

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office with the requirement for travel to services. There will be scope for some home working on successful completion of probationary period. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station and with frequent buses into Manchester.

In order to keep our staff and service users safe we expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid-19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.

Alternatively, if you want to find out more about the role please contact Tracey Findley by emailing .

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