ADULT SERVICES
TEAM MANAGER
36 Hours per Week
Fixed Term Contract to cover a Secondment
Salary: Grade J SCP43 £39,002 – SCP46 £41,846
Team Manager Integrated Neighbourhood Team –East (Dukinfield , Mossley and Stalybridge )
We require a Neighborhood Team Manager who will be responsible for the day to day management of a very busy integrated Adult Social Care Team. The team consists of Social Workers, Assessors, Occupational Therapists, Health and Well Being advisors, Social Prescribers, Dementia Support Workers. The team has recently co-located with District Nurse Colleagues and is working towards greater integration.
This is a key role within the organisation. The main purpose of this role is to directly manage and contribute to the effective leadership of the team, supporting the Senior management team in delivering high quality services and effective integration between health and social care through collaboration with stakeholders and partners across the system to deliver better outcomes for the people of Tameside. System leadership will be a key part of the role, ensuring health and social care systems are joined up and accessible for all our service users.
You will be expected to pro-actively manage demand in the area that your team covers working with partners including the voluntary and community sectors to ensure people are supported to remain as independent as possible.
The team works with adults with physical disabilities, learning disability as well as Older adults. Working within the Care Act 2014 we offer a wide variety of personalised support, assisting people to promote their independence and supporting people with complex situations to ensure they have the maximum level of choice and control available to them. In some circumstances it will be necessary to ensure safe and effective support to minimise risks and protect individuals from harm or safeguard peoples human and civil rights.
You will be responsible for the professional development of all staff, both professionally qualified, and none professional staff ensuring, continuous professional development of the team.
For informal discussion please contact Carol Abrams Tel number 0161 342 3162 e mail carol.abrams@tameside.gov.uk
Reference no: ADV1427
Closing Date: 30th August 2018
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