The Adult Physical Disability & Sensory Service is a countywide service, supporting adults to maximise independence and autonomy. As a service we strive to deliver best outcomes for our customers and carers and our high performing Team Managers are pivotal in supporting the service to meeting the objectives to delivering excellence.

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time (28 hours per week) Team Manager to join the Adult Physical Disability & Sensory Service.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, focussed and energetic person who is positive and passionate in their work and strives to achieve excellence, taking a strengths based approach to practice.

You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach, able to make positive contributions, bring fresh ideas, creativity and innovation to delivering the best possible outcomes possible for our customers and carers. You will need to work positively and collaboratively with your Team Manager and Service Manager colleagues and take an approach that consistently aims to improve our customer journey and experience.

Through your leadership you will optimise the potential of team members, help support their development, and promote the team's identity, wellbeing, and performance in a challenging yet rewarding and supportive environment.

You will be a registered qualified Social Worker that has been working at Level 3 for at least 2 years, or a registered qualified Level 4 Social Worker, or an existing Social Work Team Manager (or equivalent e.g., Lead Practitioner or Team Leader) working with Adults or Childrens Social Care in Warwickshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive and dynamic leadership team, with a proven track record of rising to challenges and constantly evolving to use our resources to best effect.

Ideally you will be able to evidence:

1. experience of Team Manager/Team Leader work
2. experience of supervisory responsibilities

• have experience of line managing social care staff (registered qualified Social Workers, unqualified Social Care Practitioners and/or, student Social Workers).

1. flexibility and resilience working in a high demand environment with changing priorities
2. the ability to manage risks effectively
3. the ability to work cohesively as part of a team

The Adult Physical Disability & Sensory service comprises:

1 x Service Manager                                                      

3 x Team Managers (not including this vacancy)

12 x Social Workers

11 x Social Care Practitioners

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Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted. Please ensure you clearly evidence within your application how you meet the criteria stated in the Job Description.

If you would like to discuss the role or if you have any questions about the position, please contact the Amber Vaggers, Service Manager, Physical Disability & Sensory Service via email to pdssoperationalmanager@warwickshire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss.

Closing date: 30^th of September 2024

 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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