Assistant Disability Day Opportunities Manager
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Stoney Lane Centre, Summer Street, West Bromwich, B71 4JA
- Salary
- Band E, SCP 18-25 (£29,269 - £33,945) per annum
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2023
- Reference
- SAND000008022
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Management, Social care, Social Care – Adults
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team within adult services. You will have the opportunity to make the difference to a person’s life, to help them to develop their independence and skills, to maximise their potential.
The successful candidate needs to:
- Manage and develop staff skills, training and practice on a day-to-day basis. This is a large team of staff who work to provide support to people in the community.
- Have significant experience of working within Health and Social Care services and supervising staff.
- Be able to respond to difficult situations when working under pressure and make appropriate decisions and be able to deal with other people facing difficult situations.
- Have an awareness of fundamental standards and guidelines.
- Be able to work in a constructive way and implement policies and procedures.
- Support the delivery of the service priorities and targets.
Essential requirements for the role:
- NVQ L 2 or above In Health and Social care or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of the Sandwell area and public transport.
- Good communication, planning & organisation skills.
- A flexible approach.
For an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Barnsley 0121 569 4467.
You will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
Hours
37 hours per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200233/jobs
Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours.
Supporting documents
Information for applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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