Job responsibilities
Calderdales Adults Services and Wellbeing has a number of exciting Team Leader roles across our social care system in the Mental Health Social Work Team and the Learning Disability Team.
The focus is early intervention, prevention, community anchors and promoting wellbeing and outcomes. Closer partnerships between the Council, Calderdale Integrated Care Board (ICB), Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Hospital Trust, South-West Yorkshire Foundation Trust (SWYFT), the community and voluntary sector is required to ensure the right outcomes and options are available for the individual we work alongside. We aim to create innovative approaches to drive change and improvements for communities, groups and individuals, which addresses social isolation and loneliness, giving the people of Calderdale new opportunities to engagement and a well lived life.
You will have a joint responsibility with the Team Manager and other Team Leaders for staff within the team ensuring performance management, regulatory compliance, and service delivery, ensuring service priorities are met and take responsibility as required in the absence of Team Manager.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach.
Line management of social workers and other differently qualified staff
Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required.
Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas
What youll bring
Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards
An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages
The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention.
Practice Educator, AMHP or BIA qualification or a willingness to achieve these within time specified.
Evidence of safeguarding within an integrated care system
About you
To apply, you need to be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and with significant post-qualification experience and knowledge of the Care Act 2014. You will also hold an additional post qualifying qualification such a Practice Education, Best Interest Assessor and/or Approved Mental Health Professional or be willing to work towards this within a specified time frame.
We require a proactive worker who has a proven record of working under pressure and supporting other staff members. A worker who wants to develop themselves and others.
Youll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. Were also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and other differently qualified team members. As a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.
With experience of chairing meetings involving people who use our services, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, were looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.
This role involves travelling around Calderdale and beyond. A driving licence or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.
What we are proud to offer:
Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer.
We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; were experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.
We understand that social work is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and well support you with that.
Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere.
We offer a relocation package.
Why join us:
We are a friendly community Our recent staff survey revealed that people who work with us feel they work in an environment where there is a strong sense of community, where colleagues are friendly and support each other. We are indeed an extremely friendly and happy bunch of people with an all-inclusive culture that understands the value of diversity. Our goal is to create a diverse workforce which reflects that of the community we are here to serve. Our workplace has a community feel where we look out for one another and take our team and individual wellbeing seriously. Our culture of kindness is the golden thread that runs through all of us. When something needs to get done, we rally together, support each other, and draw on our networks and resources to make it happen.
If you are a team player and value being part of a core team then this is the job for you. The success of our work is down to our excellent team working. You will be joining some of the best and most experienced Social Care Practitioners in the business, who will be on hand to support your career move to us. Your practice will also be supported by a team comprised of a range of internal and external experienced health and social care professionals with various specialist backgrounds, each bringing something unique to the team.
Opportunities for Personal and Service Development Our teams report to have supportive management who are available to help them work through some of the more challenging aspects of the work and encourage innovative and creative practice. As a Team Leader this may be career progression for you, however the onward possibilities are endless. As an organisation we will support your practice with monthly supervision as well as quarterly shared conversations, to focus in on your performance, your progress, development, and future career aspirations. We offer several developmental training opportunities and trainee on the job apprenticeships.
Rewarding job and able to make a difference Social Care Team Leaders who work with us say they make a real difference to the lives of others daily. As an Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate we perform well in terms of doing all we can to make sure people live independently in their own homes with their loved ones around them. A high proportion of people who reach out to us also report feeling safe & secure and that their quality of life is improving. Most people who ask for our support say they feel satisfied with the support they receive. Many of the people we support write in to tell us the difference our service has made to their lives and offer their compliments to the social care worker involved.
A plethora of other benefits Including generous and progressive annual leave allowance, discounted leisure centre membership, discounted public transport, tax free bikes, salary sacrifice car scheme, credit union, discounted theatre tickets, free legal and financial advice, plus many other discounts through our partnerships with local businesses.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date and Interviews
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interviews: Thursday 19th September 2024
How to apply
Apply online, ensure you cross reference the person specification and tell us within the relevant section of how you meet the person spec.
We always encourage potential applicants to contact us for an informal and confidential chat:
Linda Burchell (Team Manager), Linda.Burchell@calderdale.gov.uk or Jemima Bowling (Team Manager), Jemima.Bowling@calderdale.gov.uk
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
