About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 995
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Divisional Business Support
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade G
Salary: £31,067 - £35,235
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £16.10 - £18.26
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team Do you have effective and proven line management skills?
Are you interested in leading a Team that delivers first-class administrative and general support to frontline social care services?
If so, we are looking for someone to effectively co-ordinate the business support function for the Department's Adult Social Care Division.
This permanent position would suit someone who has excellent office-based organisational skills and who has a flexible and adaptable approach.
As the Social Care Support Team Leader, you will support the effective delivery of statutory and non-statutory responsibilities relating to adult safeguarding, and the operational requirements of the 5 teams providing mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse services in the community.
You will be expected to lead and manage a team, using appropriate relational, appreciative and solution-focussed processes and actions.
You will also take the digital lead for the service area through managing and developing the computerised information systems and resources, and participating in digital transformation projects.
Applicants should possess a relevant administrative qualification (minimum QCF Level 3 or equivalent) and either have a management qualification (e.g. ILM Level 3/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this.
If you'd like to find out more, please contact Helen Smith (E-mail JHSmith@carmarthenshire.gov.uk).
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Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 01/12/2024, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
