Assistant manager - ABC13744

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Employer

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a committed professional to lead, manage and supervise high-quality person-centred care across multiple settings, including home-based care. The post involves developing a team and service to promote positive outcomes for service users and carers, with a focus on dignity, respect and independent living.

The role requires professional qualification in social work, OT, nursing or a relevant subject, with PVG and professional registration.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work, OT, Nursing or other relevant subject is required.
• Registration with the relevant professional body is necessary and PVG registration is required.
• SVQ Level 4 management qualification or equivalent is expected; PDA in supervision or progressing towards it is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and supervise a high standard of person-centred care and support.
• Promote good outcomes for service users and their carers in various settings.
• Assess, plan, review, and maintain accurate records including risk assessments and support plans.
• Communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and professionals.
• Lead and motivate a team, providing supervision and support to staff.
• Work autonomously, with accountability while escalating matters to senior management when needed.

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work, OT, Nursing or other relevant subject

Registration with relevant professional body

PVG registration

SVQ Level 4 management qualification or equivalent

PDA in supervision or willingness to work towards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)) The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose / About The Role

Throughout Aberdeen city you will lead, manage and supervise a high standard of person centred care and support for service users in a range of accommodation settings, including their own homes. You will lead and develop a team and service to promote good outcomes for service users and their carers.

Full time permanent post available. 1 x 35.00 Vacancy based at the following location - Coronation Court, Coronation Road, Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0SL

The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum

• Professional qualification in Social Work, OT, Nursing or other relevant subject
• Qualification required by SSSC or ability and willingness to work towards as role required
• SVQ Level 4 management qualification or equivalent as role required
• PDA in supervision or willingness to work towards as role required
• Registration with relevant professional body
• PVG registration

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

• The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice, independent living and work in an anti- discriminatory way
• The ability to assess, plan and review and maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments and support plans
• The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
• An ability to lead and motivate a team, providing supervision, guidance and support to team members
• The ability to work autonomously and be accountable, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager
• The ability to work accurately with detailed information
• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• A flexible and creative approach in order to manage resources effectively
• The ability to effectively use a range of IT packages including the use of Microsoft Office
• The ability to challenge and improve practice
• The ability to promote the safe moving and handling of both people and objects

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Role

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.