Health and Wellbeing Adult Social Care Community Social Care Social Care Lead Ref: 000567 Contract: Permanent Salary: 49,764 to 52,805 per annum (Grade 10) Hours: 36.66 per week Based: Various across the borough and Spindles. Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025 Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC At Oldham Council we are focussed on achieving positive outcomes for people with health and social care needs including: Supporting people to be more in control of their lives Having a health and social care system that is geared towards wellbeing and the prevention of ill health. Providing access to health services at home and in the community Providing social care that works with health and voluntary services to support people to look after themselves and each other. These are exciting times as we continue to develop Adult Social Care, working in a strength based, integrated way that is seamless and mapped around people. If you are looking for a new challenge, are motivated, person-focussed, and passionate about shaping the future of health and social care services, Oldham Council is the organisation for you. These are exciting and challenging times. If you are looking for a new challenge, are motivated, person-focused and passionate about shaping the future of health and social care services, Oldham is the organisation for you. We are looking for a Social Care Lead to provide management and leadership within our current cluster model. You will be qualified to degree level, have an appropriate post qualifying award such as consolidation module, practice educator stage 1 and/or 2, Best interest Assessor or equivalent with significant experience and be Social Work England registered. You will have experience of managing, supporting and supervising teams. Your main duties will be to provide management oversight and day to day supervision and leadership within our adult social care community social care teams. You will expect and maintain high standards of practice, be resident focused and promote strength based working. These are times of unprecedented and exciting changes in Oldham and as such we require people who are resilient, thrive under pressure and are driven to deliver the best outcomes for residents of Oldham. In return you will receive a competitive salary, access to staff benefits and discounts (with lots of local and national companies) and comprehensive development opportunities. You will receive high levels of support through professional supervision. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Jacqui King (Jacqui.kingoldham.gov.uk) Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to register to the DBS Update Service to enable the Council to undertake rechecks throughout your employment. The cost to register is 13 and can be claimed back upon commencement to the role but will not be refunded if you do not accept the offer of employment. If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate). Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Diversity and Inclusion: At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population. About Us: Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities. The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. 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