Section Manager - Vulnerable People's Service

CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Supervision and development

Job summary

CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL is seeking a full-time Section Manager to lead the Vulnerable People’s Service, overseeing transition work for care leavers and the Deputy’s Unit and DoLS team. The role focuses on collaborative, person-centred planning, progressing outcomes with strong communication and organisational skills.

The post supports flexible working options including hybrid office/home arrangements and offers professional supervision and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care settings or public sector leadership is desirable.
• Strong communication, organisational and partnership working skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transition work for care leavers and supervise the Deputy’s Unit and DoLS team.
• Lead and support Team Managers and practitioners to meet statutory duties under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014.
• Promote best practice through proactive service improvements and collaborative working with stakeholders.

Job description

Work base: Coed Pella / Hybrid

As one of the largest employers in the area, Conwy County Borough Council is proud to deliver high-quality services that support and strengthen local communities. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our close knit, supportive team within the Vulnerable People’s Service, as a full-time Section Manger.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a social care setting, working across Children’s and Adult’s services. You will have oversight of all transition work for care leavers, in addition to overseeing the Deputy’s Unit and DoLS team who support some of our most vulnerable people in the community. You will work in partnership with other service areas and stakeholders using a collaborative and person-centred approach with a strong focus on progression and outcome-focused planning.

The role will lead and support our Team Managers and practitioners to meet the Council’s duties under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, ensuring that people have the right support at the right time. The successful candidate will be proactive in looking at new ways of addressing issues to promote best practice. Strong communication, organisational and partnership working skills are essential, along with a compassionate and person-centred approach

You will be supported through regular formal supervision and a range of ongoing development opportunities, alongside a strong team ethos that values support, learning and professional growth.

Due to the nature of the post the successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Join us and be part of a team making a real difference to the lives of people across Conwy.

This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.

Manager details for informal discussion: Amy Jones, Interim Service Manager ([e-mail] / 01492576392)

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.

Lleoliad gwaith: Coed Pella

Fel un o’r cyflogwyr mwyaf yn yr ardal, mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy yn falch o ddarparu gwasanaethau o ansawdd uchel sy’n cefnogi a chryfhau cymunedau lleol. Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn llawn cymhelliant, ac ymroddedig i ymuno â’n tîm agos a chefnogol yn y Gwasanaeth Pobl Ddiamddiffyn, fel Rheolwr Adain llawn amser.

Dyma gyfle cyffrous i weithio o fewn lleoliad gofal cymdeithasol, gan weithio ar draws gwasanaethau Plant ac Oedolion. Byddwch yn arolygu gwaith pontio ar gyfer unigolion sy’n gadael gofal, yn ogystal ag arolygu Uned y Dirprwy a’r tîm Trefniadau Diogelu Wrth Golli Rhyddid, sy’n cefnogi rhai o’n pobl fwyaf diamddiffyn yn y gymuned. Byddwch yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda meysydd gwasanaeth eraill a budd-ddeiliaid, gan ddefnyddio dull cydweithiol, sy’n canolbwyntio ar unigolion, o weithio, gan ganolbwyntio’n gryf ar gynllunio sy’n arwain at ganlyniadau.

Bydd y swydd yn arwain ac yn cefnogi ein Rheolwyr Tîm ac ymarferwyr er mwyn diwallu dyletswyddau’r Cyngor dan Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant 2014, gan sicrhau fod pobl yn cael y gefnogaeth iawn, ar yr adeg iawn. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn rhagweithiol wrth edrych ar ffyrdd newydd o fynd i’r afael â materion i hybu arfer gorau. Mae sgiliau cryf wrth gyfathrebu, trefnu a gweithio mewn partneriaeth yn hanfodol, ynghyd â dull tosturiol sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn.

Byddwch chi’n cael cefnogaeth trwy oruchwyliaeth ffurfiol rheolaidd ac amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd datblygiad parhaus, ynghyd ag ethos tîm cryf sy’n rhoi gwerth ar cefnogaeth, dysgu a thwf proffesiynol.

Oherwydd natur y swydd, bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn destun datgeliad gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Ymunwch â ni a bod yn rhan o dîm sy’n gwneud gwir wahaniaeth i fywydau pobl ar draws Conwy.

Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnig opsiynau gweithio hyblyg ar gyfer cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith. Gall hyn gynnwys addasu eich diwrnod gwaith a gweithio hybrid, hy cydbwysedd rhwng gweithio yn y swyddfa a gweithio gartref.

Manylion y rheolwr ar gyfer trafodaeth anffurfiol: Amy Jones, Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Dros Dro ( [e-mail] / 01492576392)

Gofynion y Gymraeg:Mae’r gallu i gyfarthrebu yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i'r Gymraeg ac yn falch iawn o’n diwylliant Cymreig. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg fel ei gilydd ac ni fydd ffurflenni cais a dderbynnir yn y naill iaith na’r llall yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na’i gilydd. Rydym yn frwdfrydig dros eich cefnogi a’ch annog i ddefnyddio’ch Cymraeg, beth bynnag eich lefel; ac mae gennym ni ddosbarthiadau am ddim ar gyfer pob lefel, wyneb yn wyneb ac ar-lein, i’ch cefnogi chi ymhellach.