Salford is looking to recruit an experienced Team Manager to lead our Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team.
You will join a supportive organisation with experienced managers who will provide regular supervision and annual appraisals where you can discuss a range of learning and development opportunities to support you with your continued professional development.
We offer competitive rates of pay and advanced training courses including our leadership and management programme.
You will lead a team of professionals whose role is to support adult social care staff to improve outcomes for adults who live in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength's-based approach across the service, promoting independence, and working in partnership with our residents so their experiences, opportunities and lives are as good as they can be.
If you share our desire to support others to live safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
1. Manage the Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team.
2. Oversee all aspects of Social Work Development alongside the Social Work Development Lead and Learning and Development Officer including:
1. Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
2. Social Work Student Placements
3. Social Work Apprenticeships
4. Practice Education
5. Level Three Progression
3. Lead on the learning, development and training needs of all adult social care staff and quality assure those processes including:
1. Oversight of the mandatory training and appraisal compliance
2. Oversight of the training needs analysis for all adult social care staff
3. Hold responsibility for the training budget
4. Develop methods of sharing information and learning for staff such as learning lunches and briefings
4. Contribute to the Greater Manchester Teaching Partnership and work with partners in children's services, the Safeguarding Adults Board, and the senior leadership team to identify and meet the training and development needs of all staff.
5. Work with the recruitment team and the senior leadership team on the recruitment and retention of adult social care staff.
6. Lead and co-ordinate policy development and the adult social care information hub website.
About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world-class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
We are committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of our Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer National Joint Council Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. We have adopted the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment which is used for recognising continuous service regarding annual leave, sickness, and maternity for moves within Greater Manchester. In addition, we also recognise previous, continuous, national local government service regarding annual leave.
Job description
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised health and social care qualification such as Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nurse, Allied Health Professional.
* Registered with the appropriate body, e.g., Social Work England, HCPC, NMC.
Desirable
* Teaching Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
* Extensive knowledge, training and experience in adult social health and social care services.
* Experience of managing and supervising staff.
* Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the involvement of service users/patients, carers and providers in the planning, development, and evaluation of services
* Experience of effective partnership working.
* Understanding of the business planning process and an ability to collate, monitor and present statistical information.
* Ability to work within a budgetary framework.
* Post registration qualification (e.g., practice educator, DOLS, AMHP)
Skills
Essential
* Policy writing, development and co-ordination.
* Teaching, presenting, and facilitating groups.
* Management and leadership skills.
* Implementing change.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adult Social Care
8th Floor 1 City Approach
Salford
M30 0LB
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