We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join our Care Experienced Team 37 hours per week (full time post) About The Service:- Dudley Care Experienced Service is made up of three teams consisting of 17 Personal Advisors and three Senior Specialist Personal Advisors split across the three Managers. In addition, we are supported by a Homeless Prevention Worker and an Emotional Wellbeing Support Service funded by a partnership between Health and Social Care. This enables the service to provide timely and effective support to all our Care Experienced young people as required. There are two existing Team Managers who are seeking a third to complement the management team and support in the delivery of a developing service plan. You could make the difference on our journey to great. About You:- Are you an experienced Team Manager who is dynamic, creative, passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of care experienced young people and do you possess great leadership skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Care Experienced Service. You will:- Be responsible for the leadership and management of a Care Experienced Team, ensuring that staff are well supported and our young people receive responsive services which meets their needs, safeguards and promotes their welfare. Provide service improvement as part of a shared plan, ensuring allocation of Personal Advisors and support to young people, incorporating the Local Offer, from the age of 16 up to 25 years. Actively promote and contribute to transition planning, guiding our young people through this process of change and enabling them to achieve their full potential. Work alongside 2 Team Managers to achieve consistency of practice, embed a positive and energised culture, setting and maintaining high standards of practice. Work alongside partners to support the overall needs and enhance the opportunities available to our care experienced young people. Support in the on-going development of our Care Experienced Drop-In Service If you would like any further information about this exciting opportunity do not hesitate to get in touch with Maxine Brown (Service) Manager, Care Experience, Emotional Wellbeing Support & Family Time on telephone number 01384 813147 or email Maxine @ maxine.brown@dudley.gov.uk Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 10th February and interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th February Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3 days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/ If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/ N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents JD/PS Employee Benefits List.pdf