Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Team Manager to join the Northumberland Integrated Homesafe Service, which supports hospital discharges for patients in need of adult social care services.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the role of Team Manager in our Home Safe Service on a permanent arrangement. The post will be Countywide, working alongside the existing management team and may cover any of the hospitals based in Northumberland such as Northumbria Specialist Care Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital, Hexham General Hospital, Blyth Community Hospital and Alnwick Infirmary.
The salary range for this full‑time position is £56,233‑£60,010.
The post is 37 hours per week on a permanent contract basis.
Main duties of the job
As a Team Manager you will oversee and encourage best practice from our Home Safe social workers and social work support assistants. The team will be linked closely to secondary care and the core element of the role is to lead on providing excellent support to social care clients being discharged from hospital. You will be part of the larger Home Safe service covering the whole of Northumberland with strong management and peer support in the role.
The job encompasses motivating the team to high levels of performance, managing staff workload and workflows effectively, supervising and appraising team members, and key other areas of work including delayed transfers of care and assisting with service development where necessary. You will also be responsible for managing a delegated health and social care budget within Home Safe.
Training and personal development opportunities will be available.
* Relevant degree or professional qualification in social work
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development
* The ability to motivate and drive excellent performance from a team
* The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues from partner agencies
* Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the role
About us
Northumberland County Council’s vision is Land of Great Opportunities, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please clickhere.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Please note this role is with Northumberland County Council. To make an application, please visit our career site on: https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2426
Qualifications
* Relevant degree or professional qualification in social work
Experience
* Documented evidence of continuing professional development
* The ability to motivate and drive excellent performance from a team
* The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues from partner agencies
* Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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