Area Team Manager
- Employer
- Worcestershire County Council
- Location
- Pershore, Worcestershire
- Salary
- Salary: £45,610 - £49,186
- Closing date
- 16 May 2021
- Reference
- REC001527
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Social work; Adults - Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Area Team Manager
Wychavon Area Social Work Team
Salary: £45,610 - £49,186
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Area Manager post (37 Hr/ week) in the Wychavon Area social work team. The team base is the Short Breaks unit in Pershore however currently working remotely
The team have adopted 3 Conversation approach to person centred work with adults over 18 years. Your role is to support this practice both in formal and informal supervision, and to support the co-ordination and facilitation of weekly reflective practice for the team.
You will also manage the operational duties of the team by providing expert knowledge of the adult social care system including supporting and enabling social workers/ social care workers to practice a strength-based approach to working with people.
You will have excellent positive links with local voluntary agencies, and to engage staff to be fully knowledgeable about local services. You will also need to have good close working relationship with health colleagues.
To be successful in this post you will need significant post-qualifying experience, including considerable and demonstratable experience in supervising and managing Social work practitioner as well as advance social work practitioners.
The suitable candidate will be supported with regular supervision
You must have excellent communication skills and be registered as a social worker with HCPC. The suitable candidate will be well supported and will receive regular supervision and development opportunities.
The Job description and Person Specification are attached.
If you have any further questions about this position, please contact Cezar Sarbu on 01905845578 or email Csarbu@worcestershire.gov.uk
You can apply online or by submitting your CV and an expression of interest detailing your skills, abilities, experience and achievements to date that make you a suitable candidate for the post.(2 sides A4 max) to socialworkopps@worcestershire.gov.uk
Closing date: 16th May 2021
Interview date: 25th May 2021
Company
The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!
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Notes for applicants
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Contact details: recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01905 846666
- Location
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Worcestershire County Council
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
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