Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Short-Term Triage Team as a Team lead. This is a challenging role in a varied team dealing with a high volume of referrals daily and competing demands of the role. There are multiple tasks including rotating into our Single Point of Contact for Safeguarding Adults on a cover basis and managing a team of 6 - 8 Community Care and Social Workers. The individual will need to be motivated and have an interest in developing the role and joining us in taking the team through transformation and service improvements by being involved in strategic changes and implementation. Main duties of the job To ensure that support/care packages promote independence and choice and offer the most cost-effective and beneficial outcomes, delivered and monitored. To provide professional supervision to an agreed number of social work staff, including completing the relevant appraisal process. To ensure own and staff compliance with legal responsibilities and policy guidance on equality and diversity matters, and human rights and to promote anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice as good practice within the team. Assessments are undertaken within a multi-disciplinary setting, and reflect the perspective of the individual, their carer, their lives and aspirations; to encourage and support staff to work with a strengths-based approach as directed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. To ensure assessment, care planning, and the subsequent commissioning of services are undertaken in a timely way to ensure the right support is available in the most suitable environment, in the most cost-effective manner To support and work closely with the Deputy CSM/ Lead for Front End Service. To support and work cohesively with the all social work leads and senior social work practitioner across complex care services and joint working complex cases with other social work staff The post holder will be expected to take a lead role in Provider of Concern or Whole Service enquires when required To deputise for the Deputy CSM/ Lead for Front End Service with all duties Chairing meetings About us Why Work With Us At Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, we are a motivated and caring team that enjoys mentoring and coaching team members and students to become the best versions of themselves and will support you during your career with us. Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay To have a healthy work life balance, we offer flexible working in line with service requirements. So,why choose us? Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-6935277-A&C Job locations Union House Union Street Torquay TQ1 3YA Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential oRelevant professional Social Work qualification - Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Certificate in Social Services oPQ1 and commitment to post qualification training oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma in social care, supplemented by further specialist knowledge, for example in needs of a specific client group, experience to masters equivalent level Desirable oAny preferable requirements which could be obtained once in post Knowledge and experience Essential oAbility to present an excellent role model for good practice for social care staff within the multi-disciplinary team oAbility to act as a consultant on practice-based issues for other social care practitioners oAbility to take a lead role in jointly worked complex cases oAbility to think laterally within Departmental eligibility criteria, whilst maximising quality outcomes from resources oAbility to work on own initiative while making positive use of supervision and training oAbility to use IT-based Care management systems oAbility to make decisions in accordance with the statutory requirements of the post oAbility to manage time effectively in assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing clients' needs and services oGood reporting and recording skills oHealth and Safety in the workplace and loan working legislation and risk assessment oWorking knowledge of electronic communication systems oAdult Protection Investigators training oAbility to communicate verbally and in writing with a broad range of people oCommitment to the concepts of a needs-led service, quality standards and service user choice within the context of Best Value oWorking in the legislative framework which includes knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Care Act 2014 oGood knowledge of other Health & Social care legislation oCommitment to anti-discriminatory practice. oAbility to work within corporate policy and an awareness of Equal Opportunities oHighly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience oAssesses risk, develops management strategies, advice/direction to team members oComplex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options Desirable oHealth and Safety in the workplace legislation oAbility to undertake risk assessments within all aspects of day to day work. oAbility to act as a consultant on practice-based issues for other health and social care practitioners Specific Skills Essential oHigh level Care Management experience oAdult Protection Investigator's training and experience oCompetent IT skills Requirements due to work environment/conditions Essential oCurrent registration with the General Social Care Council oFull CRB disclosure oCommitment to Anti-discriminatory practice oAbility to work within corporate policy and an awareness of equal opportunities oWillingness to work outside of office hours oWillingness to undertake IT training when required Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential oRelevant professional Social Work qualification - Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or Certificate in Social Services oPQ1 and commitment to post qualification training oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma in social care, supplemented by further specialist knowledge, for example in needs of a specific client group, experience to masters equivalent level Desirable oAny preferable requirements which could be obtained once in post Knowledge and experience Essential oAbility to present an excellent role model for good practice for social care staff within the multi-disciplinary team oAbility to act as a consultant on practice-based issues for other social care practitioners oAbility to take a lead role in jointly worked complex cases oAbility to think laterally within Departmental eligibility criteria, whilst maximising quality outcomes from resources oAbility to work on own initiative while making positive use of supervision and training oAbility to use IT-based Care management systems oAbility to make decisions in accordance with the statutory requirements of the post oAbility to manage time effectively in assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing clients' needs and services oGood reporting and recording skills oHealth and Safety in the workplace and loan working legislation and risk assessment oWorking knowledge of electronic communication systems oAdult Protection Investigators training oAbility to communicate verbally and in writing with a broad range of people oCommitment to the concepts of a needs-led service, quality standards and service user choice within the context of Best Value oWorking in the legislative framework which includes knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Care Act 2014 oGood knowledge of other Health & Social care legislation oCommitment to anti-discriminatory practice. oAbility to work within corporate policy and an awareness of Equal Opportunities oHighly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience oAssesses risk, develops management strategies, advice/direction to team members oComplex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options Desirable oHealth and Safety in the workplace legislation oAbility to undertake risk assessments within all aspects of day to day work. oAbility to act as a consultant on practice-based issues for other health and social care practitioners Specific Skills Essential oHigh level Care Management experience oAdult Protection Investigator's training and experience oCompetent IT skills Requirements due to work environment/conditions Essential oCurrent registration with the General Social Care Council oFull CRB disclosure oCommitment to Anti-discriminatory practice oAbility to work within corporate policy and an awareness of equal opportunities oWillingness to work outside of office hours oWillingness to undertake IT training when required 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Union House Union Street Torquay TQ1 3YA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)