SUPPORTED LODGINGS / When I’m Ready TEAM LEADER

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced Team Leader for the Supported Lodgings and WIR Service within Children’s Services. The successful candidate will oversee a small team of support workers, ensure quality assurance, and play a vital role in supporting children in a social care setting. With flexible working options and strong leadership required, this full-time permanent position offers the chance to significantly impact best practices in child welfare.

Benefits

Generous annual leave, starting at 28 days

Flexible working culture with a flexi scheme

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in social care setting involving children/young people.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Ability to collaborate with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and assess Supported Lodgings providers.
• Support When I’m Ready Carers and ensure quality assurance of assessments.
• Lead a team of Grade 6 and Grade 5 Support Workers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Cardiff Council within Children’s Services for an experienced Team Leader in the Supported Lodgings and WIR Service.

Benefits offered

Cardiff is frequently found at the top of lists of best cities in the UK to live in so come join us and see what we can offer.

• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
• Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you
• Hybrid working – supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home

The suitable applicant should be able to demonstrate that they meet the requirements for the Grade 7 Team Leader role as described in the Job Description and Person Specification.

The responsibilities of the team are to recruit, assess and support Supported Lodgings providers, and assess and provide direct support to When I’m Ready Carers. Both are evolving schemes and the successful candidate will have a lead role in driving forward best practice and process within the teams.

The Team Leader will be responsible for a team of Grade 6 Senior Support Workers and Grade 5 Support Workers. In addition to a small complex assessment caseload and recruiting providers for both schemes. You will be responsible for Quality Assurance of assessments and reports completed within the team.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful applicant should ideally demonstrate that they have knowledge of work relating to children/young people in social care setting.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with a Degree or equivalent qualification. Previous supervisory experience is essential.

The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to be able to make decisions in an environment of competing demands and work collaboratively with partner agencies.

For an informal discussion after you have read the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact [e-mail]

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Social Services - Childrens

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent