Team Manager

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Team Manager for their Adult Social Care service. This role involves leading a team, ensuring that adults receiving care have a positive experience, and applying a Strengths Based Approach. The ideal candidate will hold a current Social Work qualification and have a solid understanding of relevant legislation. This post offers a permanent position with various employee benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

In-store and online discounts

Additional annual leave

Car lease scheme

Flexible bank holidays

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults is essential.
• Experience in acting in a supervisory role is required.
• Ability to utilise a Strengths Based Approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team providing support to adults with disabilities.
• Coordinate and manage the demand and customer journey.
• Provide guidance and leadership to team members.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong organisational skills

Ability to make risk assessed decisions

Strong understanding of Care Act 2014

Understanding of Mental Capacity Act 2005

Education

Current Social Work qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Team Manager, or interested in the opportunity to progress, with a background in Adult Social Care? An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Team Manager role in our adult social care community service, within our Community Long-Term Team. The successful candidate will be based at Sand Martin House in Peterborough, although some flexible working / working from home will continue to be an option.

We are a team made up of Social Workers, alternatively qualified roles, Senior Social Worker and Team Manager. We offer support to people over the age of 18 with physical and learning disabilities, older people and their families and unpaid carers. Our team supports a variety of review activity, including post-hospital discharge, those in receipt of a Direct Payment and statutory annual reviews within individuals own homes, including supported living and care home settings. We apply a blended approach to our reviews through telephone, technology and home visits to understand and appreciate an individual\'s interests, aspirations, concerns and goals and review their current services and ongoing needs. We consider their existing networks of family, friends and wider community support are explored, focusing on what the individual can do for themselves.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will have line management responsibilities and therefore experience of acting in a supervisory role is essential. We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate and manage the demand, allocation and customer journey of those receiving a review. The service is busy, lively and interesting and would ideally suit a Manager who is proactive and adaptable in leading a team, and who has a passion for ensuring that the adults receiving care and support in our area receive a positive experience when having their needs met. A Team Manager in the service should be strong and supportive and provide good quality support, guidance and leadership. The role is varied on a day-to-day basis and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, creativity and autonomy. The successful candidate will be part of an established team of Team Managers working across our Adult Social Care services.

Applicants would need to hold a current Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Experience of working with adults is essential along with a good understanding of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Continuing Health Care process and be able to professionally utilise a Strengths Based Approach and be able to make risk assessed decisions to promote the safety of others.

Qualifications

• Current Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Experience of working with adults
• Good understanding of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Continuing Health Care processes
• Ability to utilise a Strengths Based Approach and make risk assessed decisions

Benefits

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]; we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.