Team Manager - Extra Care Housing

West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

You may be wondering what is Extra Care Housing at West Sussex - ‘The ability to live with independence but with the care and support I need outside my front door’. We have self-contained flats that are suitable for people who require care and support to enable them to live independently within their communities. Our professional onsite care teams provide support throughout the day and night alongside communal facilities to those who live there and within the wider community. There is onsite scheme manager who will support the customer with housing and tenancy sustainment when moving in and as required. Extra Care Housing is a key strategic priority for West Sussex Adults Social Care, and will be expanding significantly over the next few years so this is a great time to join us and get involved in the brilliant services we provide.

Salary: £52,049 to £55,615 per annum
Working pattern: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term/Secondment* until 31/03/2025
Locations: Office base in Worthing and regular travel throughout West Sussex is required.

As Team Manager, you will be responsible for effective leadership and management of our highly skilled Extra Care Housing team. The Team Manager has direct line management responsibility for 6 Extra Care Officers. We are looking for a leader who role models best practice and provides support and advice for the team, ensuring there are safe working practices in the service. To succeed in this role, you need to be resilient, have previous management experience and have worked in frontline Adult services. The team work closing with housing and use their specialised knowledge to provide

If you are thinking why join West Sussex, there is a supportive culture that is second to none. Employees are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance. If you are passionate about Extra Care housing and want to become a Team Manager we would welcome your application.

• Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

Key Skills (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria so please ensure they are covered in your application):

1. Ability to make sound, pragmatic, problem-solving decisions including tackling difficult problems of a technical, professional, resource or people-related nature.
2. Excellent communication skills with ability to influence others and negotiate effective business solutions.
3. Research and knowledge management skills; able to apply project management principles and practices.
4. Leadership, effective people management and performance management skills and the ability to provide direction and support to individuals and teams during complex situations.
5. Ability to challenge existing practices and identify innovative strength-based solutions
6. Sound and accurate IT skills for general office duties, producing reports and undertaking research.
Qualifications:

• Post graduate professional qualification relevant to the professional service specialism (such as CQSW/CSS/DipSW or BA/MA in Social Work or equivalent and PQSW).
• Registration with Social Work England and responsibility for maintaining registration.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05041.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Matthew Oldfield (Service Manager CPST & Extra Care) at matthew.t.oldfield@westsussex.gov.uk. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

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