Job summary
We are currently
recruiting: Two Team Managers (Prevention and Early Help) Community.
In
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, we like to do things differently. We
are distinctive, diverse, kind, and inclusive. If working at place with a strong
sense of community appeals to you, then you should give this opportunity some
serious consideration for your next career move.
As
a team manager with us you will have overall responsibility for the day to day
running of the service. Together with general line management duties, you will be
required to ensure that our practice is of a highest standard and always works
towards the aspirations of the people we are here to serve. You will be
responsible for ensuring safe systems and processes are always adhered too.
We
are continuously working hard to improve our services and the way we work together
with our partners for the people that reach out to us. Currently, our
front-line teams are embarking upon an innovative service redesign, with
community led approaches to practice and co-production at the heart of all we
do. The team manager position will be pivotal to making this happen in terms
of operational implementation.
There
is no denying, there is a lot of work to do and its not for the faint hearted,
but if youre the type of leader who likes to get stuck in and embrace the
opportunity to make quality improvements in service delivery then we would love
to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:
Values Driven The people who reach out to us tell us they want to live THEIR best life; to be happy and in control, to be well connected in their community and to be as independent as they possibly can be. They want our practice to always be proportionate and do no harm. Our directorates vision, aims and objectives are therefore aligned to this. It is therefore essential the team managers values mirror our own and thus be able to influence excellent social care practice in line with what people want from us.
Collective Leadership Skills Were welcoming applications from individuals who have a demonstrable ability to actively engage teams to promote innovation in service design. We are looking for talented leaders who have a unique ability to create the conditions to ensure that full participation at team level occurs with reference to setting team direction, involvement in decision making, developing team processes, agreeing priorities, and embedding a collective responsibility to overall team performance. To excel in this role, you will need to be able to listen to the ideas of others and be able to explore and build upon their ideas for action. The team manager is required to craft an environment that ensures everyone succeeds and progresses according to their own goals and aspirations.
About us
Why join us:
Service Development If you have been waiting to get your teeth
stuck into some major transformational work and show off your talents with
regards leading teams to do something new and different then this opportunity
is not to be missed. In our service you will be given the freedom to try new
and different things if it makes life better, both for the people we are here
for and our teams. You will have the benefit of our highly experienced and
stable leadership team to back you up as well as wider networks who will do
nothing but encourage and support you to succeed.
Opportunities for Personal/Career Development As a team manager this may be career
progression for you, however the onward possibilities are endless. As an
organisation we will support you with monthly supervision as well as quarterly
shared conversations, to focus in on your performance, your progress, your development
goals, and your future career aspirations. We also offer several training
opportunities and trainee on the job nationally recognised apprenticeships
such as the ILM Level 5 Management and the Level 7 Senior Management Programme.
Opportunities to attend at National Conferences around current and future
thinking within Adult Social Care and share the learning is encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Promote and lead a culture of professional responsibility,
accountability, learning and continuous improvement and ensure that the teams
output meets relevant national and local performance targets.
2. Ensuring that safeguarding adults at risk, children and young people is
at the core of practice and supports making safeguarding personal.
3. Support practitioners in communicating and building professional
relationships with adults at risk and their families.
4. Ensure that all team members receive appropriate and regular
professional supervision and appraisal including an appropriate balance between
performance management, wellbeing & support, reflection, and professional
development functions.
5. Lead and support other team members in developing cooperative working
relationships with colleagues within the Council and in other agencies and to
lead and/or engage with multiagency teams including chairing relevant meetings.
6. Ensure that appropriate and timely decisions are made concerning the
management of the team, staff deployment, priorities and allocation of work and
resources.
7. Work with the senior management and commissioners within the service to
develop understanding and intelligence around the area for which the team has
responsibility, to inform strategic planning and intervention. Be responsible
for delivery of Budget management and budget settings for Teams.
8. Maintain an up to date working knowledge of relevant legislation,
regulations, and guidance; participate in learning, training, and development
opportunities relevant to the post; and to support the delivery of training and
development as appropriate.
9. Responsible for own professional development in accordance with
registration requirements in own professional area.
10. Support effective recruitment, selection and retention strategies and be
proactive in managing all employee related matters including staff absence,
performance, conduct, discipline, and grievances, ensuring that these are
managed according to the Councils policies and procedures.
11. Responsible for the health and safety of staff and members of the public
and the safety of operations, buildings, and equipment within the team in
accordance with the Councils health and safety policies and procedures.
12. Manage complaints, working to resolve them at the informal stage
wherever possible.
13. Represent the Directorate/Council in matters delegated by the Operations
Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Promote and lead a culture of professional responsibility,
accountability, learning and continuous improvement and ensure that the teams
output meets relevant national and local performance targets.
2. Ensuring that safeguarding adults at risk, children and young people is
at the core of practice and supports making safeguarding personal.
3. Support practitioners in communicating and building professional
relationships with adults at risk and their families.
4. Ensure that all team members receive appropriate and regular
professional supervision and appraisal including an appropriate balance between
performance management, wellbeing & support, reflection, and professional
development functions.
5. Lead and support other team members in developing cooperative working
relationships with colleagues within the Council and in other agencies and to
lead and/or engage with multiagency teams including chairing relevant meetings.
6. Ensure that appropriate and timely decisions are made concerning the
management of the team, staff deployment, priorities and allocation of work and
resources.
7. Work with the senior management and commissioners within the service to
develop understanding and intelligence around the area for which the team has
responsibility, to inform strategic planning and intervention. Be responsible
for delivery of Budget management and budget settings for Teams.
8. Maintain an up to date working knowledge of relevant legislation,
regulations, and guidance; participate in learning, training, and development
opportunities relevant to the post; and to support the delivery of training and
development as appropriate.
9. Responsible for own professional development in accordance with
registration requirements in own professional area.
10. Support effective recruitment, selection and retention strategies and be
proactive in managing all employee related matters including staff absence,
performance, conduct, discipline, and grievances, ensuring that these are
managed according to the Councils policies and procedures.
11. Responsible for the health and safety of staff and members of the public
and the safety of operations, buildings, and equipment within the team in
accordance with the Councils health and safety policies and procedures.
12. Manage complaints, working to resolve them at the informal stage
wherever possible.
13. Represent the Directorate/Council in matters delegated by the Operations
Manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see attached role profile.
Qualifications
Essential
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see attached role profile.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see attached role profile.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
