This consultant has recently gained over a million pound worth of efficiency savings in Year 1, and this figure looks set to double in Year 2, for an Adult Services department with an ageing population. Following the successful capital bid on the back of his Business Case, it was required to translate the concept into reality within a shortened timescale requested by Corporate. This was a complete organisational change programme. As part of his role he developed the Governance Framework, set up a Programme Office (consisting of over 10 interrelated projects), acted as the link to the Board and Senior Management ensuring the deliverables were achieved according to the Business Plan. Projects delivered included but not limited to: Income and Provider Payments Project, Procurement Project, Tendering Project, Performance Management, Operational Practice and Data Convergence.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £850 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Project Manager Finance Systems
Ref:WHC: 50748
An experienced Manager within Social Services Finance who has directed the successful implementation of a number of Social Care and Financial Systems using Prince 2 Methodology. Conducted GAP analysis, Risk Assessment and preparing and submission of PID and Project Plan to councils prior to undertaking projects. Expertise in the Swift Financial Module having originally held a position acting as a trainer before moving into executing implementations. Is commercially aware with a breadth of experience and skills drawn upon to successfully drive processes to completion. 10 years Systems Implementation experience concentrating on Financial Systems.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £575
Available: 1 Week
Social Services IT Programme Manager
Ref:WHC 50602
An Interim Management Consultant with a track record of delivering under-performing projects through strong leadership and clear strategy. He has worked for three local authorities on projects such as system upgrade, new implementation and programme management of ESCR, ICS, SP, Mental Health, Homecare and Mobile Working. He recently took over the management of an under performing Projects department and improved the profitability of the department. A shrewd negotiator with the ability to save you thousands of pounds in supplier service contracts. He has developed a performance strategy for Adult services in the past and a number of plans to deliver the strategy.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £800 per day
Available: Immediate
Health and Social Care Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50700
A Health and Social Care Project Manager that has led Transformation Programmes focusing on reducing costs while maintaining and maximising efficiency. Consulted in both a strategic and operational capacity including leading system transformation. Designed and implemented projects setting deliverables and ensuring benchmarked targets were met while budget was adhered to. An effective leader with a background in social care who understands end user needs and possess the ability to drive change through while balancing the impact on those users. Project developed and implemented a Single Assessment Process and co-designed and facilitated training.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £550
Available: Immediate
Social Services Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50749
A skilled and effective Project Manager who is ITIL qualified and a Prince2 practitioner.
He possesses over a decade of project management experience within the public sector specialising in reorganisation and implementation projects. Acted as a liaison that has collaborated and negotiated between Health organisations and Social Services for the Single Assessment Process including integration/interfacing of Anite Swift, CareFirst, Paris In4tek and ePex systems. Has the vision for requirement gathering at the Business Analysis level and the drive to lead implementation projects. Using analytical skills as sole responsibility for review and critique of technology and workforce implications of Business Cases and Local Development Plans this individual is a proven asset to Local Government and Health Authorities looking for effective and efficient IT solutions.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £525
Available: Immediate
Business Change Consultant
Ref:WHC 50694
An experienced and enthusiastic Business Change Consultant who is comfortable taking the lead in planning and monitoring the Change Process through till completion. Has previously managed implementation projects to facilitate information sharing and reduction of storage space between Health Trusts and Local Governments’ Social Services Departments through ESCR. Is an effective communicator who prides herself on her ability to understand individual client requirements and uses her versatility and previous Business Transformation experience to engage projects and ensure programme deliverables are achieved. Is a financial astute and commercially aware senior manager who has developed the business case, conducted cost benefit analysis and option appraisal to support successful bid proposals.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £650
Available: Immediate
Adults Business Lead
Ref:WHC 50603A
Business Systems lead with focus on users of the Social care system (CareFirst). Responsibilities included new ways to improve the usage of the system, provide 2nd line support to users, upgrades of system and manager various projects. Projects delivered but not limited to Procurement of system to give local authority cost benefit savings, strategic development of Social system to ensure they meet departmental objectives and successfully migrated the Finance modules of CareFirst from development to live.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £375 per day
Available: 3 Weeks
ICS Lead Consultant
Ref:WHC 50505
A professionally qualified social worker and manager with over 20 years experience of working in a Social Care, particularly in child care. Substantial experience of delivering system solutions and related services to Social Care in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland covering children, adult and finance functions.
A wide variety of implementation experience holding a variety of roles including Business Consultancy. Particular skills in Data Management including Management Information and Data Migration. This consultant has worked for both Anite and In4tek and more recently a consultancy specialising implementing ICS solutions including linkage to CAF requirements into a number of Children service departments.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £450
Available: 1 Month
IT Business Ananalyst
Ref:WHC 50693
An experienced IT Business Analyst who has led strategic analysis of existing IT services including reviewing and renegotiation of contracts with outsourced providers. Utilising his acute bargaining capabilities and extensive experience within the e-government sector this candidate has been responsible for the negotiation of up to £12m outsource contracts after thorough investigation and analysis of existing contracts and client requirements. Capable of reviewing existing systems using analysis and process mapping through Visio to create clear objectives and benchmarked targets for the development and improvement of new systems.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £475 per day
Available: Immediate
Business Objects Developer
Ref:WHC 34482
A Business Information Systems Programmer/Analyst with skills in application development and report writer development with vast experience in Business Objects – Designer, Reporter, Supervisor and Broadcast Agent. He possesses an extensive local government (Social Services) experience in both SWIFT and CareFirst - Oracle based relational database systems. He has recently worked as a reports developer for a major local authority where he was responsible for the design and development of reports of varying complexity for the Children and the Community (Adults) Service directorates. He used Business Objects 6.5 and SQL*Plus to write statutory reports, performance indicators, validation and ad-hoc reports. He had the ability to make further changes to existing Swift reports using Oracle 6i and was responsible for the maintenance of existing universes and as well as designing new ones using Business Objects Universe Designer 6.5. He possesses strong communication skills and communicates effectively within all levels of the business as well as the ability and confidence to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425 per day
Available: 1 Month
Adult and Children Trainer
Ref:WHC 50700
An experienced SWIFT Trainer who delivered training across many sites working with both Adult and Children services as a SWIFT Support Trainer, training both new and existing users of SWIFT either in groups or one-to-one basis. Can act as a Support Consultant with the ability to reset passwords, data cleanse and set up codes and new users on the system.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £275
Available: 3 Weeks
IT Trainer
Ref:WHC 50753
A fully adept trainer with Carefirst, Careasses, Swift and Frameworki systems. Effective communication skills and has the ability to train different levels of experienced users from novice through to fully proficient individuals. Time management and multi-tasking skills enable this Candidate to set targets and deadlines as well as prioritizing workloads to ensure cost effective training programs are realized. Previously held positions within both Adults and Children Social Services including knowledge of Single Assessment Programs and Integrated Children Services. The ability to deliver training to both groups and at the one to one level.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £430
Available: 2 Weeks
Workforce Development Consultant
Ref:WHC 50820
An enthusiastic and highly motivated personnel development consultant who specialises in the design and implantation of strategic workforce development plans for both Adults and Children’s Services. Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as a liaison with other departments within the authority ensure that training provided corresponds to, and allows for seamless transition to skills needed for other departments within the authority. Is experienced acting in conjunction with outside training providers to ensure training programmes, once devised are implemented in a timely and financially efficient manner. Fully up to date with current government legislation and initiatives and ensures training programmes undertaken adhere to their guidelines.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425
Available: 1 Week
Business Information Analyst
Ref:WHC 34777
A Business Information Systems Programmer/Analyst with skills in application development and report writer development with vast experience in Business Objects – Designer, Reporter, Supervisor and Broadcast Agent. He possesses an extensive local government (Social Services) experience in both SWIFT and CareFirst - Oracle based relational database systems. He has recently worked as a reports developer for a major local authority where he was responsible for the design and development of reports of varying complexity for the Children and the Community (Adults) Service directorates. He used Business Objects 6.5 and SQL*Plus to write statutory reports, performance indicators, validation and ad-hoc reports. He had the ability to make further changes to existing Swift reports using Oracle 6i and was responsible for the maintenance of existing universes and as well as designing new ones using Business Objects Universe Designer 6.5. He possesses strong communication skills and communicates effectively within all levels of the business as well as the ability and confidence to work well under pressure to tight deadlines.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425
Available: 2 Weeks
Business Objects Report Developer
Ref:WHC 50752
An experienced Business Objects Reports Developer capable of creating and analysing reports for all areas of business. This consultant has proven technical leadership ability delivering reporting solutions whilst ensuring that best practice for project planning, management and implementation is always followed. She possesses the necessary analytical and communication skills to recognize areas for improvements and recommending solutions. Is proficient in the design, writing, scheduling, testing and publishing Business Object Reports using BO v5, v6.5, SLQ and Excel.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £375
Available: 1 Week
Information Strategy Manager
Ref:WHC 50846
An experienced Information and Reports Manager with extensive experience within Social Services. A strategic thinker who has established a partnership information strategy group between a Social Services Department and the local health authority this consultant is a competent team player equally capable of managing multiple projects to strict time and budgetary constraints. Has developed reports and managed teams on the CareFirst system improving KPI performance exponentially and has aligned end user needs to system reporting procedures.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £400
Available: Immediate
Business and Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50818
Professionally qualified, experienced, dynamic and motivated Business & Project Manager with a record of delivering effective managed change in the public sector on implementation projects. Technically proficient and a Prince 2 practitioner this experienced consultant has successfully managed data migration and conversion projects in line with the Anite@Work application for a major Lonon Borough. Has conduted Business Process Reviews, and is comfortable managing multiple projects from conducting initial budget and costs analysis through to setting benchmarks and post completion analysis on £50 million plus budgets.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £38,000
Available: Immediate
Senior Business Analyst
Ref: WHC 50901
This Senior Business Analyst has extensive experience reviewing current business practices within Local Authorities and applying their innovative and analytical skills to improve and streamline front and back office solutions. Comfortable analysing and implementing both some short term fixes while developing a longer term solution that involves realigning processes, more use of mobile working and improving information sharing techniques. This Consultants excellent communication ability ensures they are able to effectively analyse both management and practitioners working processes and deliver solutions that transform practices including mobile working, CRM and SAP.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £43,000
Available: Immediate
Senior Strategic Manager Health and Social Services
Ref:WHC: 51054
A Senior Strategic Manager with extensive experience within the Social Services and Healthcare field. Has developed and led the procurement strategy for a large health conglomerate responsible for modernising care for people with long-term conditions through the development of strategy, service models, commissioning of services and the review and monitoring of contracts. Currently sitting on the Executive Board this candidate is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of all community health services within the county. Has achieved price simplification of contracts and fair price across all independent providers of residential care while focusing on the services provided to older peoples within a social services department.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425
Available: 1 Month
Procurement Manager
Ref:WHC: 50838
This former KPMG consultant has extensive experience within Local Authorities driving procurement bids for services ranging from IT implementation through to the outsourcing of services. Through his 20+ years of Management experience in client facing roles this consultant has developed the skills and strategic ability to manage large complex programmes, covering multiple projects and departments in Local Government through till completion. Has extensive knowledge and experience leading the tender processes, adding value through driving down service providers in order to improve efficiency and drive change.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: £450 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Project Manager Mobile Working
Ref:WHC: 50998
This consultant possesses over 18years experience within Local and Central government specialising in the delivery of customer based projects that enable increased flexibility and efficiency for both practitioners and clients. Is a strategic specialist who has led project areas in: ICT related business change, New Ways of working (combining mobile, wireless and flexible working for service delivery), Change Management, Programme and project management, Benefit realisation, Business process management, IT Strategy and management, People and Performance, Knowledge Management. This consultant is fully up to date with the pressing issues facing Social Services and believes that combining IT innovations with existing practices allows for improved working practices and increases efficiency.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: £35,000 per annum
Available: Immediate
Efficiency Increasing Project Manager
Ref:WHC: 51090
An experienced Procurement consultant with extensive experience within Adult Services driving efficiency through a comprehensive understanding of the commissioning and procurement process. Has developed and implemented a performance framework to ensure measurable and accountable services are delivered to the council. A results driven professional who has led the outsourcing of services including the tender process including introducing a more ‘business-like’ approach to the planning, including contracting and commissioning functions and performance management across services.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425
Available: 1 Month
Mobile Working Project Manager
Ref:WHC:50685
A Project Manager with over 20 years management experience providing logistic and infrastructure solutions that enable business change through IT solutions. Has led mobilisation implementation initiatives within Local Authorities using Swift tools to increase the flexibility and efficiency of practitioners. A background within the telecoms industry ensures this dynamic and business focused project manager possesses up to date industry knowledge of communication solutions and an in depth understanding of Social Service Departments enables this consultant to apply the appropriate IT solution to address the pressing issues facing Local Authorities.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £300 per day
Available: 1 Week
Project Manager Mobile Working
Ref:WHC50685
An Senior Project Manager with over 20 years experience utilising technology to improve work processes and drive through efficiency increasing transformation projects. This Consultants effective communication skills enables them to gain an in-depth understanding of Social Service practitioners methods of working and enables this Prince 2 practitioner to align technical solutions, including Swift and blackberry technology, reducing expenditure while maintaining and increasing efficiency. They have a history of successfully managing infrastructure and transformation programmes, implementing mobile working projects and are available immediately and looking for an exciting opportunity with the chance to revolutionise working practices.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £450
Available: Immediate
BPR Professional
Ref:52618
This Lean Thinking BPR (Business Process Reengineering) consultant has conducted end to end process mapping and reengineering to facilitate Lean Thinking. Is comfortable developing the BPR architecture and leading the team or in a hands on forward facing position, creating and environment responsive to continuous improvement. This consultant has implemented the 5S System to improve efficiency by improving and streamlining the business environment, reducing expenditure while improving community interaction and service. Conducted Lean Thinking workshops to transfer knowledge to permanent employees and a skilled communicator able to gain buy-in from all levels of the business. This consultant has Project Managed BPR teams within multi-million pound transformation programmes, delivery real and lasting change within continuous improvement programmes.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £550 per day
Available: 1 Week
Experienced BPR Consultant
Ref:53721
Experienced Business Transformation/BPR professional with a process and project development background who has developed and delivered the Process Architecture review framework within Council Wide transformation programmes for Local Authorities. This Consultant has worked in both a corporate capacity and within Environment, Children and Young Peoples, Adults and Housing Departments within Local Authorities conducting end to end process reengineering to drive efficiency savings. Acting in both a strategic capacity developing the methodology to be followed our in an operational aspect conducting activity based costing and prioritising Process Improvements this Consultant has driven real, recurrent cashable benefits and added value to a range of Local Authorities and Public Sector Clients. Is comfortable leading a team and gaining buy-in from departmental Heads or within a specific department, this has extensive experience overcoming resistance to change and providing real value.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £525 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Integrating Care -Project Manager
Ref:52222 -
This Consultant has for the past 2 Years transformed Care Provision within a County through the integration of services between Adults Department and the surrounding Health Organisations.
This Consultant has been responsible for developing a model for Care integration, re-engineering processes to change ways of working and Project Managing the development of care within the Community.
These projects have been recognised as a National Lead for both Common Assessment Process and Supporting People. They are an have an in-depth understanding of Care Provision and is able to transform Public Sector organisations through their Business Acumen and Leadership skills.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: 500 per day
Available: Immediate
Self Directed Support Programme Manager
Ref:WHC 59738
Strategic development and coordination of a complex programme of inter-related projects and workstreams (young people, vulnerable adults and asylum seekers) to develop and implement a partnership approach to individual budgets and self-directed support (SDS). At the forefront of this consultants ability is the drive to improve the skills and life outcomes for individuals through an integrated working approach. Hands on Project Management experience exploring and utilising alternative pathways of care to create a fully developed support network for individuals leaving care.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: 450 per day
Available: 3 Weeks
Joint Working and Integrated Services - Older Peoples Services
Ref:WHC 59738
Joint Working and Integrated Services – Older Peoples Services
Versatile and experienced Project Manager with an extensive background in Adults and Older Peoples Services across a range of specialties including Mental Health, Physical Disabilities and Learning Disabilities. Recently responsible for delivering integrated services for an Older Peoples Service that developed a joint model and cooperative working for Preventative Care including telecare, telehealth, equipment technology, Re-ablement and out of hours services. A Prince 2 practitioner, this consultant’s excellent communication skills and ability to drive multi-agency partnerships, gaining buy-in from Senior Stakeholders and practitioners, ensures this Consultant is an asset to any organisation seeking lasting transformation.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £500 per day
Available: 1 Month
Head of Procurement - Housing
Ref:WHC 59753
As the Head of Procurement for a Large Authority’s Regeneration and Housing Department this consultant was responsible for leading the outsourcing of their Procurement team to an ALMO function and has a comprehensive understanding of current procurement legislation and best practice within this department. He is able to operate in both a strategic and operational capacity and has significant experience dealing with Senior Stakeholders and Board Members in politically sensitive environments. Able to lead the full lifecycle of Procurement practice from strategic development through to operational implementation.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £675 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Lead Commissioner Individual Budgets & Direct Payments
Ref:WHC 59612
Lead Commissioner responsible for all commissioning aspects of Direct Payment and Individual Budgets for a large Authority’s Adults and Older People Service Department. This consultant possesses an in-depth understanding of Self Directed Support and its agenda to deliver streamlined and efficient care within the community. Responsible for ensuring the commissioning processes are modernised to mirror the broader transformation goals is backed by a background within supporting people and collaborative commissioning schemes between other council departments and 3rd party providers. 10 Years within Commissioning of Care Services allows this individual to explore alternative commissioning opportunities and deliver a service responsive to the local community.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £400 per day
Available: 1 Month
Adults & Children Social Care Expert
Ref:WHC 59747
A true expert in the field, this individual has over 27 years experience working within Social Care as a Social Worker, Operational Manager, Strategic Manager and Performance Manager. He has an exceptional understanding of both Adults and Children’s Social Care departments, from both an external Consulting perspective and from the 5 Councils he has worked for as a departmental lead. Well versed on up to date with social care initiatives including care pathways, ESCR, mobile working, flexible working, ICS and the personalisation agenda.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £75,000
Available: 1 Month
Process Improvement Consultant - Former CSIP Consultant
Ref:WHC 59451
At the forefront of the Department of Health’s Care Service Improvement Partnership this consultant has been responsible for establishing the strategy, methodology and toolkit for implementing complex change initiatives across Adults Service Departments. Entering Authorities and leading workshops that seek to revolutionise new ways of working, this consultant is able to gain buy in from all Senior Stakeholders through to practitioners through his ability to engage and lead transformation programmes. Personally responsible for developing the ‘to be’ model for Self Directed Support programmes across a number of Local Authorities.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £700 per day
Available: Immediate
Corporate & Transactional Services Expert - Local Government
Ref:WHC 59733
This vastly experienced Consultant has been operating in the Public Sector for over 25 years; the last 6 years have been dedicated to Local Government transformation. He specialises in supporting local authorities in commercial advisory, programme management and developing transformation solutions around corporate and transactional services and has supported over 15 Councils across the UK including Glasgow CC, West Sussex CC, Sandwell MBC to name a few. A true expert in communications and stakeholder management, and also has experience in the planning and establishing of Strategic Partnerships.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £70,000 per annum
Available: Immediate
Organisational Design/Develpment Consultant - Local Government
Ref:WHC 25426
An NLP Master Practitioner with over 8 years experience in HR/ Organisational Design, leading and implementing people change programmes and initiatives, 4 of which have been working on behalf of a number of London Borough Councils. An extremely well decorated Consultant with certifications in International Coach Federation (ICF) trained NLP Coach & Executive Management Coach, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development FCIPD (Chartered Fellow status), Qualified Investors in People (IiP) UK Internal Assessor, Qualified IiP UK Internal Reviewer and an Approved IiP Ambassador.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £65,000 per annum
Available: 1 Month
Organisational Review Consultant - Process Improvement
Ref:WHC 50764
This change Consultant is able to apply their up to date knowledge of BPR methodologies SPRINT, Lean Sigma, Six Sigma and continuous improvement in both a hands on operationally focused position or in a more strategic opportunity transferring skills and knowledge to less experienced team members. Having conducted organisational reviews across HR, Adults, Children and Education this experienced consultant has led Process Improvement projects to transform ways of working leading to mobile working and demonstrable savings. Recently completing a review of Adults Services care provision and leading the process change within an Authority undergoing a move towards preventative care (TeleCare, TeleHealth, Out of Hours Emergency Services).
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £625 per day
Available: 1 Month
CareFirst, SQL and Actuate Report Developer
Ref:WHC 34482
This Consultant has over 10 Years Report Development experience, the last 5 continuously within Local Authorities Adults and Children Services. Over a year of experience on Actuate developing reports on the CareFirst system, this consultant’s technical skills are matched only by their comprehensive understanding of Reporting processes within Local Authorities including the ability to gain specs. Has designed and delivered training to 2 Local Authorities Report Development teams, leading the transfer of knowledge on SQL, Business Objects and Actuate.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £425 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
ESCR / EDRMS Project Manager
Ref:WHC 34004
An experienced Systems and Change Manager with over 30 years experience within Local Authorities, primarily within Adults and Children Services. Full implementation and Systems upgrades leadership this consultant is a former Head of IT within an Adults Services who has recently led projects to fully implement Electronic Document Management. Both CareFirst and Swift experience complements this Consultants Document Management system experience including CareStore, Anite@work, Vignette EDRM, Documentum, Comino and Civica.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £550 per day
Available: Immediate
Anite Swift Report Developer
Ref:WHC 48234
6 years developing Reports across both Adults and Children Services this experienced consultant has a comprehensive understanding of the Anite Swift system and has created universes and developed reports using Business Objects, SQL, TOAD, PL/SQL. Currently leading a migration to BOXi for a Large Local Authority this consultant has lead the development of Reports on Swift up to v.22 including the development of Reports on E-base for the Anite ICS solution.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £475 per day
Available: Immediate
Children Services
Senior Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50750
A technically proficient Senior Project Manager who has led implementation projects within both Adults and Children Social Services Departments. Oversaw multi-disciplinary project delivery teams, from social work representatives to technical staff to ensure seamless transition and implementation. Extensive array of Social Services Finance Functionality knowledge including Swift, Frameworki and Paris. A strong communicator who possesses the ability to interact with all levels of business and is accustomed to managing multiple projects within strict time and budget constraints.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £675
Available: 2 Weeks
Social Services Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50603
A PRINCE2 Project Manager with over 6 years experience of working for a large Social Services department. This consultant is very “business friendly” when dealing with users, practitioners and management. They have managed projects involving SAP, ESCR and Finance Module implementation.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: £45K/£375 per day
Available: 3 Weeks
Frameworki, CareFirst and Swift Trainer
Ref:WHC 50504
A proven Trainer with experience over the last 4 years of delivering Training to users of Framework-i, CareFirst, Swift and LiquidLogic. This person involves himself in the preparation of all training material and is used to working 1-2-1 and delivering to large groups. He also has an interest of being involved with Business Analysis and System implementation in the future. He has worked on both Adult and Children services involving initiatives such as ESCR, SAP, ICS.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £325 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Children Services Trainer
Ref:WHC 50799
Senior IT trainer responsible for developing practitioners’ skills on systems used within the social services sector. Assisting with project implementation by developing business processes, aligning software to User and tailoring Business and Performance monitoring requirements in line with the strategy of the Programme Board this consultant ensures the benefits from programmes undertakings are evident by end users and management. Fully adept at providing training on the CareFirst application system this individual has led the training cycle on CareFirst up to version 6 including CareAsses for a Children Services Department.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: £425
Available: 2 Weeks
Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50885
An experienced Project Manager who has led CareWorks Raise system implementations within Social Services. This strategic thinker prides himself on his detailed understanding of the Social services methods of working and designs and leads projects with this as the focal point. From initial Business Process and Cost/Benefit Analysis this consultant is comfortable both strategically driving change initiatives and operationally managing projects through till completion. Acute business sense and keen financial awareness ensure that projects are delivered within strict deadlines meeting budgetary constraints.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £350
Available: 2 Weeks
Swift Systems Trainer
Ref:WHC 50946
This consultant is an experienced Swift systems training who has delivered training courses across the spectrum of swift modules including: Frontdesk, Assessment Framework, Child Protection, LAC (including forms), Leaving Care, Person Profile modules, Worklists and Case Management. Comfortable tailoring her training to the skill level of the practitioners this consultant has worked in conjunction with and advised change managers on the timetable and delivery of training programs. Is experienced delivering training in both a group and one to one setting and has the ability to adapt her training techniques to ensure practitioners are not only fully competent using the Swift system, but understand the benefits of this change.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £300
Available: 1 Week
Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50883
An experienced Project Manager and Business Analyst who specialises in his technical understanding of data systems and information sharing possibilities. From initial process analysis and defining requirements through to process mapping this consultant has led change projects to improve efficiencies and transform services. Sound understanding of the challenges facing Local Authorities Social Service Departments including budgetary constraints and challenges with information sharing this consultant is a competent leader able to improve services through his technical and problem solving ability.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £30,000
Available: 1 Month
Performance Manager
Ref:WHC 50833
This Performance Consultant possesses extensive experience within Children Services Department analysing current practices and developing a framework for improvement of services. In his current post this consultant is responsible for the production, quality assurance and submission of all statutory returns to central government and has used his extensive analytical skills to identify trends and make strategic recommendations for improvement of services.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: £300
Available: 3 Weeks
Actuate Report Developer
Ref:54449
Developing over 300 reports on the CareFirst system including on Actuate, this consultant combines a technical expertise with an in-depth understanding of Adults and Children Service Departments. Having held a plethora of technical positions, from helpdesk support to technical analyst within Local Authorities, this consultant now specialises in Report Development and is able to develop reports to meet strict deadlines either within a team or on their own initiative.
Interim/Permanent? Either
Salary / Rate: 250 per day
Available: 2 Weeks
Programme Manager / Director - Children & Young Peoples Services
Ref:WHC 59435
This exceptional Consultant has over 10 years experience working within Social Care, predominantly within Children’s Services. Over his career, he has held Senior Children’s posts within multiple Local Authorities throughout the UK. He has taken full responsibility for the implementation of National Change programmes across Children & Young Peoples Strategic Partnership including; - Development and implementation of integrated teams and structures. - Programme and Project Management of key enablers to support integrated working, CAF, Child Index, - Development and Implementation of Children’s Workforce Strategy - Development of Joint Commissioning Framework. - Member of Departmental Leadership Team.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: 75,000
Available: 1 Month
ContactPoint Programme Manager
Ref:WHC 59759
An experienced manager able to develop the strategic framework for the implementation of ContactPoint. A true leader capable of operationally driving forward changes to processes and ways of working during implementation. Over 8 Years experience leading multi-agency working to ensure the delivery of information sharing and joint working initiatives within the Public Sector and an unrivalled understanding of the pressing issues facing Children’s Service Departments including Every Child Matters, Integrated Children System and ContactPoint. This consultant is actively looking to apply their skills and experience by joining an end client to deliver comprehensive transformation.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £700 per day
Available: 1 Month
Children's Services - Leaving Care Project Manager
Ref:WHC 50902
The development of creative and flexible care programmes to meet the 5 Outcomes of Every Child Matters has been this consultant’s forte, Project Managing a number of Authorities care plan implementation through integrated working. A holistic view of the entire Care Pathways initiative and the ability to transform access to care for the individual, this Consultant specialises in developing and strengthening support mechanisms for individual’s leaving care. Excellent communication skills and business acumen of Children’s Services allows this consultant to develop and maintain lasting relationships with key partners.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: 400 per day
Available: Immediate
Organisation Reengineering Specialist - Central Technology Services
Ref:WHC 59549
Recently completed a Service Improvement Project across a Local Authority’s corporate technology unit and the satellite ICT teams that sought to restructure the workforce and create a more centralised service. Through conducting an intensive process mapping and workload analysis vs. capacity study followed by the reengineering of process this consultant delivered recurrent non-cashable benefits. End to end BPR experience and up to date knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies ensures this consultant has been a vital contributor to the last 4 Authorities they have worked for and will be for the next one he joins.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £350 per day
Available: 1 Week
Process Transformation Consultant - Adults, Children, Education and Housing
Ref:WHC 59562
Applying Continuous Improvement techniques this Vanguard trained consultant is able to drive performance improvement programmes and deliver both cashable and non-cashable returnable benefits. Applying lean principles to tackle the issue of support for failing schools in the city this consultant conducted an initial investigative process that resulted in the identification of over 4,000 person days of targeted support for these schools. Prior to this he has been responsible for process improvement initiatives that delivered a renovated care delivery model across an Adults Service Department.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £475 per day
Available: Immediate
Lean Thinking - Efficiency Savings and Performance Improvement Specialist - Social Care
Ref:WHC 59716
Over 15 years experience working within both Public & Private sector organisations, focussed on complex change programmes, efficiency savings and performance improvement. For the past 2 years he has been working as a Senior Management Consultant within the Social Care Division of a leading professional services organisation, identifying multi-million pound cost savings within Children’s Services & Corporate procurement. In addition, he has developed an in-depth knowledge of Children’s Services, SEN, commissioning & procurement for corporate wide transformation, within Social Care. For over 10 years, he has implemented Lean thinking principles into both Public & Private sector organisations resulting in significant cost savings and improvements in performance and customer services.
Interim/Permanent? Permanent
Salary / Rate: £85,000 per annum
Available: 1 Month
Data Migration Project Manager
Ref:WHC 52384
A drive to ensure Data Quality within Adults and Children Services is led by this Consultant’s understanding of potential repercussions should Data prove inaccurate, outdated or irrelevant. Currently Project Managing a Data Migration and Data Quality project within a Large Authority undergoing an implementation of Liquid Logic’s ICS System this individual is responsible for ensuring data integrating and quality prior to Project Managing its migration. Experience leading projects on OLM CareFirst, Liquid Logic, Anite Swift and CareWorks Raise.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £500 per day
Available: Immediate
ICS Systems Lead
Ref:WHC 59722
A systems and business analyst with an unrivalled understanding of system functionality and Children Services business requirements enables this consultant to ensure Authority’s ICS systems match their practitioners’ agendas. Actively engaged in scoping system requirements, optimising supplier relationships and driving system development this Consultant contains up to date knowledge of ICS phase 1.B and 1.C compliance. An understanding of the full lifecycle of Information Management from data capture through to report development combines with their knowledge of Local Authority’s ways of working allowing this consultant to be an asset to any Authority seeking improvement of their information management capabilities.
Interim/Permanent? Interim
Salary / Rate: £300 per day
Available: 1 Month
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