Team Manager – 16-25 Transitions Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Requirements/Description

Be part of a new and exciting approach delivering good outcomes the younger generation in Bath and North East Somerset Council. The role will be instrumental in shaping our the Adult Social Care transitions offer as part of the Councils Preparing for Adulthood Pathway.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has a clear vision for Adult Social Care with a new focus on providing the best possible service for young people drawing on care and support. We are recruiting for a talented Team Manager with a Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification and experience in working with SEND and Children's services to join our team.

What you’ll be doing

We are proud of our diverse and vibrant city and population, and you will enjoy the opportunity to deliver new and innovative approaches to meet the needs of young people across all communities. You will be enthusiastic about hearing the voices of our young people, their parents and carers and using this to drive change and improve service delivery. As part of a new operating model designed to maximise the independence of young people in our area, you will collaborate with partners across Childrens, Education and SEND.

As one of the leaders for the service, you will lead the way to ensure the best possible response for young people aged 14-25 years in our service. Based at Civic Centre with flexible working options, you will support practitioners to work across locality areas reaching out to schools and community-based organisations. You will enjoy supporting consistency of approach in the completion of Care Act assessments and support plans leading to the commissioning of services to meet identified need where non-commissioned support, Technology, equipment, or wider community assets could not ensure independence outcomes.

What we are looking for

You will be a leader experienced in adult care operations with a social work, OT, or registered professional background. We will expect you to demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of legal frameworks, Safeguarding in the adults or children’s settings. You will have a strong passion for Equalities and Inclusion to ensure young people thrive and develop strength from their uniqueness.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact James Sawford, Head of Adults Safeguarding, James_Sawford@bathnes.gov.uk or 01225 396390.

Interview date:TBC

About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.  Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity 

We are a Disability Confident Employer – find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.   As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -You will be a leader experienced in adult care operations with a social work, OT, or registered professional background.
• -We will expect you to demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of legal frameworks, Safeguarding in the adults or childrens settings.
• -You will have a strong passion for Equalities and Inclusion to ensure young people thrive and develop strength from their uniqueness.

Desirable

• See Essential Criteria.

Experience

Essential

• You will be a leader experienced in adult care operations with a social work, OT, or registered professional background. We will expect you to demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of legal frameworks, Safeguarding in the adults or childrens settings. You will have a strong passion for Equalities and Inclusion to ensure young people thrive and develop strength from their uniqueness.

Desirable

• See Essential Criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Address

Civic Centre, Keynsham

Keynsham

Bath and North East Somerset

BS31 1FS

Employer's website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)