Assistant Team Manager Chelmsley Wood, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Assistant Team Manager in the One Front Door Team. One Front Door is a busy team whose primary function is to deal with new requests for support and provide a safeguarding and duty function for Adult Social Care.
You will be one of three Assistant Team Managers working in a fast paced, duty setting which requires cover between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. You will assist with the day to day running of the team and will have experience of providing professional supervision to other workers.
In addition to holding a professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England, you should have substantial post qualifying experience in Adult Social Work Services.
You must be able to work quickly under pressure, prioritising work and dealing with emergencies.
You will also have:
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Demonstrable experience of delivering person centred working and strength-based practice
- Experience of managing positive risk taking and making decisions
- Ability to lead, motivate, support, and develop Social Workers and Support Workers
- Effective planning, organisational and delegation skills
- Ability to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information both verbally and in writing, including effective report writing and presentation skills
You will be part of a friendly and committed team who enjoy the variety and fast pace of work in the One Front Door Team. We are committed to learning and development and as an Assistant Team Manager you would be expected to support with Student Placements, ASYE and Social Work Apprenticeship candidates and will be supported by a programme of continuous training and development.
We understand that our employees have commitments and interests outside work and encourage good work-life balance by offering flexible working options, this is further supplemented by an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as a range of other benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The team at present are operating a hybrid office/home working approach. On the day(s) when office based the successful candidate will be based in the Bluebell Centre, Chelmsley Wood.
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 29th January 2023.
Interviews will be held w/c 6th February 2023.
If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Alison Coppock, Team Manager on 0121 704 8319.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.
This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: DBS Enhanced Adults.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,478.00-£46,549.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre., B37 5TN
Reference ID: SOL5150
