Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Making A Difference as an Assistant Team Manager in Contact Cares
An opportunity has arisen for a driven and innovative Assistant Team Manager to join Integrated Health and Social Care in the Front Door Service within Contact Cares based at Whiston Hospital, Nightingale House. This large and busy multi-disciplinary team is the single point of access for health and social care referrals. As the team continues to develop, we are looking to recruit a motivated Assistant Team Manager to join our team within the service. The team consists of both qualified and unqualified Social Care, Nursing and Therapy staff. We offer planned and urgent assessments and provide a 2-hour response under Urgent Community Response Criteria.
The Contact Cares team also provide initial contact, care planning, onward referrals, and signposting services for a wide range of adult clients across health and social care. With a focus that stretches from prevention and early intervention, to reducing hospital admissions and readmissions the work is varied and interesting.
The team operate from 8.00 am until 10.00 pm 7 days per week to include Bank Holidays. This post will be shift working to a rota over 7 days.
St Helens is a strong and resilient Council, which respects and values the individuality and diversity that every employee brings to the Council. We seek to create a positive and open working environment.
* Awarded Investors in People Gold Status
* Attractive salary, retention, and relocation package
* Car user allowance and car parking facilities
This post will provide an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a diverse and interesting role and contribute to the team's exciting development.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Must be able to drive, have access to a car and have a valid licence
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact us for a chat before applying by emailing us at contactcares@sthelens.gov.uk
Or Contact Jenny Green 01744 67 6264
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
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