Team Manager- EDT

Location: Pontypridd Police station

As a result of a recent notice of Team Manager Retirement, Rhondda Cynon Taf is pleased to offer a Team Manager post in the Emergency Duty Team (EDT), covering the Local Authority areas of Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The team is hosted by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC where line management is located within the Children’s Services Dept.

The service is currently undertaking a review of its current structure and developing an out of hours rota system that can better meet current and future demand. Therefore, the post will provide an exciting opportunity to work alongside current team members and line management to oversee the implementation of new practice and operational processes.

Currently the post is based within in the Cwm Taf Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub at Pontypridd Police Station during weekend and bank holidays, although, in practice, staff within the team mainly work from home during weekdays. However, the service is currently exploring relocation options and a return to more regular office working will remain subject to review.

This challenging and rewarding role will require a proactive and innovative professional who is able to work effectively with colleagues to drive change and improve service delivery when necessary.

You will need to hold a professional Social Work qualification, have significant post qualifying experience and continued registration as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales.

The primary duties of the role are;

• To provide the leadership, management and co-ordination of the Emergency Duty Team made up of full time, part time and casual social workers and approved mental health practitioners.
• To manage a generic out of hours emergency service that includes Child Protection, Mental Health, Community Care and Youth Justice, on behalf of the Local Authorities mentioned above.
• Provide consultation, advice and guidance to team members on all aspects of their work by means of individual supervision and team meetings.
• Assist in the implementation of a new EDT Performance Framework and monitor the overall work of the team alongside the Head of Service by collating and analysing data to inform service development.
• To work collaboratively with a range of organisations in delivering safeguarding services to both adults and children.
• Provide written reports for the EDT Partnership Steering Group and contribute to the reviews of protocols/processes and service level agreements.
• Attend multi agency partnership meetings across Cwm Taf Morgannwg as appropriate and maintain regular and effective liaison with partner agencies and daytime services across the three local authority areas.
• Assist in the recruitment, induction and training of all staff.
• To oversee the staff rota on a monthly basis to ensure that the service is appropriately covered at all times.

Further information is contained in the JD and person specification.

Enhanced DBS for Adults and Children is required.

For further information contact, Lyndon Lewis on (01443) 827300 or (01685) 724960.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.