Assistant Team Manager - Integrated Urgent Care Team

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a dynamic Assistant Team Manager to join the Integrated Care and Support team. This role involves managing day-to-day operations, providing guidance to staff, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure high-quality social care services. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and crisis management skills. A driving licence and enhanced DBS check are required. Competitive benefits and a commitment to safeguarding are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure (with Barred List where applicable).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the service.
• Provide support, advice and guidance to social care practitioners.
• Assist in the organisation, management and supervision of Adult Social Care services.
• Contribute to strategic planning and development of services.
• Drive continuous improvements using feedback and performance data.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Team management

Crisis management

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Assistant Team Manager to join us within the Integrated Care and Support team within IUCT (Integrated Urgent Care team) at Crickets Lane Clinic. The team provides short term interventions to maximise independence and responds to urgent/crisis situations to enable people to continue living in their own home for as long as possible. We facilitate timely discharges from hospitals and the intermediate care facility. Our aim is to support people to live well at home by working in an integrated team which includes Social Workers/Assessors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Technical Care Instructors, Assistant Practitioners and Community Care Officers. We are committed to person centred and strength based practice, delivering high quality health and social care services, protecting the most vulnerable and creating strong, supportive, self-sufficient communities.

Responsibilities

As a key member of a busy, collaborative team you will be responsible for:

• Managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the service
• Line managing and providing support, advice and guidance to social care practitioners within the team
• Assisting the Team Manager and Service Unit Manager in the organisation, management and supervision of Adult Social Care services
• Contributing to strategic planning and management of the service and to the development of high-quality integrated services
• Driving forward continuous improvements within the service using service user views, performance data and stakeholder feedback
• Enhancing collaborative working across partners inside and outside the organisation to achieve better outcomes

About You / Qualifications

As a member of a supportive management team you will:

• Lead the team ensuring the Unit functions are carried out effectively and in line with legislation, regulations, guidance, standards and local procedures
• Hold a calm and reassuring approach in challenging situations and promote positive working practices
• Lead with effective communication for both service users and staff teams
• Participate in the organisation's transformation journey and ongoing professional development
• Receive supervision, peer support and training to support continuous professional and personal development
• Be able to engage in and contribute to service transformation to empower communities for adults and families

Essential requirements:

• Current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use
• Enhanced DBS disclosure (with Barred List where applicable)
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and adults

Additional Information

This post is classified as a professional job with a professional grade development path and, where applicable, requires membership of a regulated body and meeting defined criteria. The post is a designated customer-facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council: I\'ve worked here for many years and I\'m proud of the work we do together to enable people in our borough to live well at home and participate in local communities. We regularly connect with staff through monthly drop-ins to share ideas and updates and value being part of Team Tameside.

At Tameside, we commit to supporting economic growth, delivering high-quality health and care services, protecting the vulnerable and building strong, self-sufficient communities. We value STRIVE: Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are central to everything we do.