Team manager residential care strategy

Team Manager Residential Care Strategy

Permanent, Full Time

£52,428 to £64,950 per annum

Location: Countywide

Working Style: Community-based worker

Closing Date: 17th February 2025

Interview Date: 27th February 2025

This role will require some out of hours on-call responsibility. There will be an 8% on- call allowance applied and paid, in addition to the annual salary.

Children and Families is recognised as a service in which social work can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity, and compassion; promoting development and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families; protecting them from neglect and abuse.Collaborating with partners delivering a range of early help, family support and effective social work interventions which build resilience, remove barriers, and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.

The Team Manager - Residential Care Strategy will be, collaborating with external residential providers, undertaking Quality assurance visits as required, market engagement, supporting the delivery of our own internal residential delivery, supporting recruitment events, staff induction and training planning, supporting disruption meetings. Working within the wider CYPPS service, supporting the on-call arrangements. Working with the Service Manager, contributing to the development of strategy and ensuring a service which adapts responsively to change.

With proven ability to focus on results, develop innovative solutions and build strong working relationships, this leader will possess a deep understanding of working in a challenging social and financial environment.

Roles at this level will be focused on delivering results in a specific functional area. They will hold expertise on the application of policy and improvement of service delivery. These roles have clear team budgets and targets set within the overall service requirements. The role is accountable for:

Role Overview:

* Focus on delivering results in a specific functional area.
* Expertise in policy application and service delivery improvement.
* Accountable for operational planning, performance review, and meeting council objectives.
* Collaborate across functions to achieve best outcomes for customers sustainably.
* Maintain relationships with internal teams and external organisations.
* Implement and evaluate service changes for continuous improvement.
* Manage complex issues and resources to meet customer needs.
* Utilise digital technologies and innovation.
* Ensure equality and diversity in decision-making.
* Translate goals into compliant working methods, managing risks.
* Deliver exemplary customer interactions and manage relationships.

Team Leadership:

* Lead a team for high-quality service and positive outcomes.
* Accountable for performance, quality assurance, resources, and budgets.
* Provide supervision, address underperformance, and coach for practice quality.
* Develop team members to maximize performance.
* Oversee and ensure quality of social work reports and court statements.
* Respond to complaints and feedback positively.
* Lead inter-agency collaboration for integrated working and successful outcomes.
* Develop training and service delivery plans.
* Provide advice on complex cases in line with standards.
* Define annual targets and objectives within the performance management framework

The Experience You Will Bring

· A recognised social work qualification i.e., Diploma, degree, or master's in social work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent, with current registration with Social Work England as a registered social worker or residential qualified to manage children's residential services

· Evidence of continuing professional development, aligned to any relevant Professional Competency/Capability frameworks or Knowledge and Skills Statements.

· Significant experience within a Social Care setting with evidence of challenging social and family situations.

· Developing strong relationships with partners, other agencies, and the local community to achieve joint objectives and offer a supportive framework for children and their families.

· Recognise the financial implications of care packages commissioned.

· Evidence of clear decision making to highlight and limit the potential risks associated with intervention.

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Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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