* Category: Qualified Social Work - Adult's
* Contract type: Secondment
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 10 February 2025
* Closing date: 20 February 2025
* Location: Spelthorne Locality Team, Ashford Centre, Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DU
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £60,033 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
This is a secondment contract up to 3rd February 2026. Please seek your Line Manager's approval before submitting your application.
We are excited to be hiring a new Team Manager (SW or OT qualified) to join our fantastic Spelthorne Locality Team. The team is based in the Ashford Centre in Spelthorne. The role is hybrid and the successful applicant will need to be based in the office for at least 3 days a week for the first 3 months, which will then be reviewed.
Rewards and Benefits
* 26 days' holiday (prorated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
* A generous local government salary-related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
Our Spelthorne Locality Team is one of eleven locality teams working across Surrey to support our adult residents with physical disabilities and older persons. You will be working in the surrounding areas of Staines, Ashford, Sunbury, Shepperton and Laleham. We aim to promote people's independence and wellbeing, through personalised care and support that focuses upon their strengths, the outcomes they want to achieve and enables choice and control.
About the Role
As a Team Manager you will be leading a dynamic team delivering adult social care services to the local community. You will also be part of a wider management team ensuring CQC compliance, all within the context of the Surrey Way.
As the Team Manager you will ensure frontline care services are of a high quality and customer-focused, whilst taking responsibility for leading the team and managing resources. Your responsibilities will also include putting measures in place for risk management and business continuity, building relationships with partner agencies and service providers and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
* Social work, occupational therapy or other relevant professional qualification is essential for this role.
* Experience of successful management of staff, including managing performance and development while successfully addressing conduct, attendance, and performance capability issues.
* Skill in managing budgets, with substantial experience of managing the delivery and improvement of social care.
* Sound understanding of personalisation and strengths-based assessments will also be vital.
* Significant knowledge and/or experience of health and social care will be essential.
* Direct experience of delivering adult social care services and a comprehensive and applied knowledge of adult social care legislation.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality-based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/02/2025 with interviews being face-to-face in person at the Ashford Centre on Friday 28/02/2025.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
* The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
* The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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