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Social Care Team Manager
| Posting date: | 10 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,885 to £57,195 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Sandwell Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SAND000008888 |
Summary
If you are an experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England, have management experience and are keen to develop new ways of working and want to make a difference then we want to hear from you.
We have a vacancy for a Social Care Team Manager within the Learning Disability/Young Adults Team, which is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is flexible, innovative and has a proven track record within a similar setting/s.
The post holder will:
Be responsible for the management and improvement of key performance for a number of service areas and the quality and standards that these service areas deliver.
Support the Operations Manager in efficient delivery of the Service to People with Learning Disabilities and Young Adults.
To be responsible for the leadership and management of the Social Work Team, ensuring that the Assess Processes are embedded into practice for the LD/Autism and YAT Teams.
Ensure that approaches for service delivery are aligned with the developing focus of Adult Social Care in Sandwell, driving and leading change and ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are implemented as required.
There is an expectation that cover is provided to other Operational Heads within Adult Social Care and that where appropriate will deputise for the Assistant Director
Have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.
Be an expert professional in relation to their area of responsibility and will be expected to provide appropriate briefings, guidance and advice to senior management.
This will include providing frameworks for the guidance, leadership and development of individual service areas in order to provide excellent customer care and services to Sandwell residents.
Have excellent and positive relationships for effective partnership working.
To act as day to day budget holder for an allocated and devolved budget for both staffing and commissioning budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources and external revenue opportunities
Requirements:
Social Work Qualification (DipSw, Social Work Degree or equivalent).
Minimum 3 years post Social Work qualification practice and experience within a relevant Adult Social Care setting.
Minimum 2 years experience or involvement of managing large and complex budgets.
Demonstrate experience of working in a senior setting with leadership and supervisory responsibility.
Experience of partnership working.
Experience of working to improve performance.
Experience in managing change.
Hours:
37 hours per week.
An enhanced barring DBS check will be required
We provide excellent trainings via our Learning and Development team. You will be supported by very effective and supportive management team. We also allow flexible and agile working as required.
If you require any further information please contact Operational Head, Daleep Achall on mob:07770942414 or Daleep_achall@sandwell.gov.uk.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
We have a vacancy for a Social Care Team Manager within the Learning Disability/Young Adults Team, which is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is flexible, innovative and has a proven track record within a similar setting/s.
The post holder will:
Be responsible for the management and improvement of key performance for a number of service areas and the quality and standards that these service areas deliver.
Support the Operations Manager in efficient delivery of the Service to People with Learning Disabilities and Young Adults.
To be responsible for the leadership and management of the Social Work Team, ensuring that the Assess Processes are embedded into practice for the LD/Autism and YAT Teams.
Ensure that approaches for service delivery are aligned with the developing focus of Adult Social Care in Sandwell, driving and leading change and ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are implemented as required.
There is an expectation that cover is provided to other Operational Heads within Adult Social Care and that where appropriate will deputise for the Assistant Director
Have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.
Be an expert professional in relation to their area of responsibility and will be expected to provide appropriate briefings, guidance and advice to senior management.
This will include providing frameworks for the guidance, leadership and development of individual service areas in order to provide excellent customer care and services to Sandwell residents.
Have excellent and positive relationships for effective partnership working.
To act as day to day budget holder for an allocated and devolved budget for both staffing and commissioning budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources and external revenue opportunities
Requirements:
Social Work Qualification (DipSw, Social Work Degree or equivalent).
Minimum 3 years post Social Work qualification practice and experience within a relevant Adult Social Care setting.
Minimum 2 years experience or involvement of managing large and complex budgets.
Demonstrate experience of working in a senior setting with leadership and supervisory responsibility.
Experience of partnership working.
Experience of working to improve performance.
Experience in managing change.
Hours:
37 hours per week.
An enhanced barring DBS check will be required
We provide excellent trainings via our Learning and Development team. You will be supported by very effective and supportive management team. We also allow flexible and agile working as required.
If you require any further information please contact Operational Head, Daleep Achall on mob:07770942414 or Daleep_achall@sandwell.gov.uk.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
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