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We are looking for a Locality Team Manager to lead and manage a Locality Team and to contribute to improving practice, quality and effectiveness within the Locality Team. 

Our Locality Teams are busy adult social care team’s and you would be joining a large team and working alongside other Locality Managers, you would be responsible for day to day team operations, management of resources and staff together with working to improve quality standards across the team. 

You will have significant post qualification experience and bring professional expertise in the fields of relevant legislation, national policy and initiative, best practice developments and performance standards. You will also have excellent communication and engagement skills with a passion for delivering excellence to the people who use our service.  You will also be able to build trusted relationships with people at all levels and may have previous experience gained through managing people or as a Practice Educator or ASYE Assessor.     

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Catherine Mitchell, Adult Operations Manager on 01924 302775 or Kate Parker Service Manager on 07711 050844

What will be expected from me? 

You will be responsible for the effective day to day delivery, management of resources and staff employed by Wakefield Council.

What would I be doing? 

• You will play a key role in delivering high quality services and meeting performance targets for assessment and care management. 
• You will provide line management to a team of people, working within recognised policy and procedures.

• You will deliver the Councils contribution to national policy and initiatives, working with the NHS colleagues and other partners.
• You will provide direction, leadership and effectively manage to a team of qualified and unqualified staff within the assessment and care management service, in order to deliver the key strategic aims of the organisation and to ensure the citizens of Wakefield have access to a high-quality service.
• You will be responsible for allocation of work to staff (according to priorities) and responsibility for the management of work that is not allocated.
• You will contribute to improving quality standards, working within an existing Quality Assurance Framework.

Essential requirements:

 Degree, DipSW or equivalent recognised by Social Work England

• Registration with Social Work England
• Senior Social Worker
• Experience of working with community health services with substantial relevant post qualifying experience.
• Experience in resource planning and team management.
• Ability to work with complex statistical, financial and performance data.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills with a commitment to improving service delivery.

What can I expect? 

• This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
• Flexible working.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Catherine Mitchell.

Tel: 01924 302775

E-mail: catherinemitchell@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.