Team Leader Hospital Social Care Team

Job summary

At Warwickshire County Council (WCC) we work within our communities to build strong relationships and connections. Helping maintain independence, focusing on prevention using strength-based community led support approaches to maximise positive outcomes.  Our work contributes to our wider County Council aim to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. Its a big responsibility that can be challenging at times, but this is what drives our staff to succeed, develop and achieve.  If youre someone who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion, tenacity, courage and purpose, then we want you to work with us. 

Main duties of the job

We offer staff discounts and benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme offering an unlimited access to support and information, coaching and counselling, agile working, flexible base, generous holiday allowance, manageable caseloads and good quality supervision. We are committed to ensuring 'Warwickshire is the best it can be' for this reason we offer Continuous Professional Development opportunities delivered by our Service Development and Assurance Team, delivered training, the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for graduates, Social Work Apprenticeships for Social Care Practitioners and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) apprenticeships for those considering management. 

About us

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join the Hospital Social Care Team in Warwick. The Hospital Social Care Team is a well led service which has excellent relationships with health. As a Team Leader you will be expected to deliver an effective day to day service to ensure timely and safe discharges of customers from hospital with the appropriate care and support. The role will be managing the Team within Warwick Hospital. You will line manage staff, support continuous CPD of both you and your team and work closely with Health and Social Care Colleagues.   Warwick Hospital will be your base. There is also an expectation that the role will support the Team Leaders from other Hospital Social Care Team if required.    There will also be opportunities for you to develop your skills and abilities and be involved in service developments to continuously improve quality and compliance with current and new legislation.    For further details about the role please contact Dawn Johnson via  01926 742133 or dawnjohnson@warwickshire.gov.uk