Team Manager - Learning Disabilities

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to join our enthusiastic Countywide Learning Disabilities team in Northumberland!

The post is permanent, full time at 37hrs per week based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth.

Main duties of the job

As a Team Manager you will oversee and get the best out of a team of learning disability social workers and care managers. The team will be linked to the South locality of Northumberland but will cover countywide duties. You will be part of a larger learning disability service covering the whole of Northumberland with strong management and peer support in the role.

The job encompasses motivating the team to high levels of performance, managing staff workload and the workflows effectively, supervision and appraisal of team members, and key other areas of work including safeguarding adults and assisting with service development where necessary.

Training and personal development opportunities will be available.

You will also be responsible for managing a delegated health and social care budget for the locality.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in social work
• Significant post qualifying experience including experience at a senior level
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• The ability to motivate and drive excellent performance from a team
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues from partner agencies is a key skill for achieving success in this role.
• Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the role.

About us

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations.We believe there is no better place to live and work.For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please clickhere.

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