We are looking for an individual with strong leadership skills to lead and motivate staff. The post holder will be solution focused and have experience of working in a fostering service.
As a Team Manager you will actively manage, lead and promote the Fostering Service, ensuring the growth of in-house Foster Carers, Supported Lodgings and When I'm Ready provision through focused and targeted recruitment and retention activity. To manage the operational activity of the Service, embedding best practice throughout. To promote professional standards by developing outcome-focused teams that understand their contribution to the Service and the wider success of the Through Age, Wellbeing strategy.
You will be responsible for service delivery, the development of a range of policy and procedures to enable the team to deliver a high standard of service to our carers. You will have experience of managing change with the ability to challenge mediocrity.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with a Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification, with post qualification experience of working as a social worker in Children's Social Care and who are registered with Social Care Wales.
Our offer to you We offer excellent induction and ongoing training opportunities, including supporting you to attain further qualifications. We are passionate about ensuring our people are able to balance their work and pesonal commitments. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits as well as many other leave and support benefits:
- Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
- Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service need
Ceredigion County Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 .
Job Description and Person Specification For further information please contact: Audrey Somerton Edwards at
audrey.somertonedwards@ceredigion.gov.uk Interviews will be held on: tbc Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work Porth Gofal - Targeted Intervention Services
We are at the core of Ceredigion's through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:
- Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
- Targeted Intervention Services
- Fostering Services
- Residential and Day Care Services
- Housing Services
- Integrated Community Equipment Stores
- Emergency Duty Team
More information regarding our teams can be found
here.
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