Denbighshire Operational Lead

Overview

Working Denbighshire Operational Lead

Job reference: HCSE
00051D3

MTE

Location:

Rhyl / Agile

Salary:
Grade 8 (£37,280 - £39,152 per annum)

Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed term until 31/03/2027

Closing date: 23/03/2026

We are searching for a motivated and engaging individual to join us in delivering an exciting programme of employability support called Connect to Work.

This programme is part of our ‘Working Denbighshire’ strategic approach to tackling poverty through sustainable employment, working alongside projects offering support to citizens with the ultimate goal of securing employment.

The ideal candidate will be empathetic and proactive with a creative and innovative approach to engagement and employability support with excellent interpersonal skills.

• The Connect to Work programme will directly deliver and oversee the Individual Placement Support (IPS) Employment Specialists, whilst the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) element will be commissioned externally and overseen by the Service to ensure quality, compliance and performance.
• The Connect to Work Operational Lead will be responsible for the effective day to day delivery of the programme, ensuring frontline services operate smoothly, performance targets are met, and delivery complies with DWP requirements.
• The role translates programme strategy into high quality operational practice across delivery team and partners.

• The ideal candidate will be empathetic and proactive with a creative and innovative approach to engagement and employability support with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references.

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
• Family friendly policies

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

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.

Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application form submitted in English.