Integrated Social Care Manager
Gloucestershire County Council
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cinderford • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £58,598 - £61,854 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead a combination of frontline and strategic social care management within the Forest of Dean Locality Team
- Take action to address and alleviate emerging social care issues within the team
- Work proactively with staff, internal stakeholders and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes for people
- Hold budgetary responsibility for staffing and spend and agree spend for social care assessments and support plans
- Input into service change and development and lead on countywide projects
- Manage Deputy Social Care Managers reporting to the post holder and provide supervision to wider social work and social care workforce
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships across the council and with other agencies
- Provide regular communication, collaborative solutions and robust supervision to the team
Requirements
- Substantial experience of leading a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Substantial experience of working with vulnerable adults or evidence of transferable experience in a statutory health or social care setting
- Effective change management and service development experience
- Experience of financial decision-making in the context of managing team budgets
- Knowledge of strategic management and leadership within the public sector
- Significant up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures
- Ability to provide inspirational and credible leadership and build strong relationships politically, externally and internally
- Ability to manage and oversee Deputy Social Care Managers and wider social care workforce
- Right to work in the UK enabling commitment of at least 6 months (council cannot offer sponsorship)
- Must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English
- This Position is subject to a DBS check
Benefits
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free parking at the Cirencester office
- Agile working with a mix of office and home working
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills and progress your career
- Transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development
- Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
- Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- GCC’s Cycle to Work Salary
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential counselling and advice 24/7
- Strong emphasis on development with 94% participation in annual appraisal and regular health and wellbeing events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
budget managementservice developmentchange managementsocial care assessmentssupervisionstrategic managementlegislation knowledgepolicy knowledgefinancial decision-makingmulti-disciplinary team leadership
Soft skills
inspirational leadershiprelationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingsupervisory skillsproactive approachstakeholder engagementteam managementconflict resolution
Certifications
DBS check