Team Manager - Disabled Children's Team

Salary: Grade 12, 18.5hrs / 2.5 days per week. Package: Part Time contract.

Newport City Council has an exciting opportunity for an energetic and committed part timeTeam Manager to manage and lead the preventative element of the Disabled Chidrens team alongside the current Team Manager for 2 and a half days a week. Contributing to the development and delivery of early intervention and preventative services for disabled children and their families and supportng seamless delivery through preventative and statutory services

The Disabled childrens team sits in childrens and prevention and inclusion service areas which form part of the social services directorate and a social work qualifcation is essential

The post holder will need to work in partnership with external and internal providers and utilise children and families feedback to shape and contribute to wider service developments to create a joined up and seamless provision.

You will have a proven track record in developing services, be passionate about supporting disabled children, young people and their families early to prevent escalation of support needs, and believe that familes have strengths and resources to enable them to make positive choices. Applicants with experience or skills in managing change and who are keen to develop their management skills and abilities are sought.

We welcome applications from individuals with creativity in their work, some experience of managing a budget and applying for grants and an understanding of how performance management and use of data can contribute to the success of a service.

Safeguarding knowledge and utilisation of this is also vital.

The post will provide excellent opportunities for personal development and will join an experienced manager and management team in working towards making a difference for the people supported

You must be willing to work flexible hours and largely from community venues as the team provides support when it is required to fulfil the objective of the plan. even if this is outside traditional office hours.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS).

To find out more about the benefits of working for Newport City Council visit Benefits & Conditions.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rhianydd Williams – Service Manager (Prevention and Inclusion) via email rhianydd.williams@newport.gov.uk

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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