Contract: Permanent
Location: Herefordshire
Hours: 37
Salary: £38,890 to £42,821
Closing Date: 6th February 2022
Interview Date: w/c 14th February 2022

This is an exciting time to join Herefordshire Council in this post as Deputy Locality Manager within the Community Wellbeing Operational Service: Adult Social Care. Recent innovation and service transformation has enabled us to enhance the workforce and create several exciting posts and opportunities to practice differently throughout our localities.

We are working to help adults live safe, healthy and independent lives by offering enhanced preventative and pro-active community services. This means our multi-skilled locality teams enable us to be responsive to individuals whatever their needs.

The successful applicant will be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England and have experience of managing and supervising staff and building teams.

If you have the commitment and potential to take this step into management or are, already a manager wanting to progress your career by making a positive difference to the lives of adults within Herefordshire this role is for you. It is essential that you have real passion, drive and motivation for supporting people to have the best lives possible and that you are equally passionate about the support, development and direction of staff within your team.

If you want to work alongside a highly experienced and motivated management team committed to providing excellent services to our public then this is a superb opportunity to join us and make a real difference.
Herefordshire is a fantastic location to live and work, where you will find a beautiful and diverse rural county, rich in history, awaiting you.

In return we will offer
• 25 days per year rising to 30 after 5 years’ service plus Bank Holidays
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Provide access to a high quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice
• Regular 1:1’s and development opportunities
• Payment of professional membership fees
• A generous relocation package for eligible candidates
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role. To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement, referring to the job description and person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.

If you would like to discuss this job in more detail please contact  Nicky Brezine, Business Support Manager, Tel; 01432 260040 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Due to social distancing and infection controls currently in place we will contact you to discuss interview arrangements. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk

From 11 November 2021, people working in a Care Quality Commission-registered care home for adults, require two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to enter the premises. You will be required to visit such premises as part of this role and therefore you will be required to evidence that you have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, unless you have a medical exemption.