Team Manager - Supported Living Review Team

Team Manager - Supported Living Review Team

JOB DESCRIPTION

Permanent contract | £47,320 to £49,270 per annum (Scale L) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

Exciting Opportunity: Supported Living and Residential Review Team Manager.

 Are you ready for a fulfilling leadership role? An incredible opportunity has opened to join our Learning Disability Service as a Team Manager overseeing a dynamic Countywide reviewing team of social workers and assistant practitioners. 

About the Role:

• As the Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the well-being and best outcome for our customers within LD Supported Living and Residential Homes. Your responsibilities will include:
•  Leading the team in conducting annual reviews for customers in Supported Living, Residential Homes, and Out of County Residential placements, ensuring compliance with Care Act requirements.
•  Support staff to adhere to ADASS guidance regarding the review of Out of Area placements.
•  Taking the lead on home closures, ensuring timely identification of suitable placements for individuals.
•  Monitoring and managing daily issues for customers in accommodation-based services, actively promoting independence and facilitating moves to alternative settings such as Housing with Care.
•  Keeping S117 reviews up-to-date for individuals in accommodation-based settings, ensuring shared funding as per protocol.
•  Liaising with commissioners, working on both Supported Living and Residential provisions to monitor contractual matters and contribute to the development of new schemes
• Collaborating with procurement for both Supported Living and Residential provisions, addressing and resolving issues to ensure quality provision.
•  Providing support with void management in Supported Living, collaborating with provider management for both Residential and Supported Living, ensuring a seamless flow of communication.
•  Being jointly responsible for the supervision of a dedicated team of 13 staff, working closely with our Practice Consultant. Managing recruitment processes, HR matters, mileage, holiday requests, PDPs using myOracle.
•  Ensuring accurate data capture and providing comprehensive reports on completed reviews, overdue reviews, cost savings, and the number of individuals transitioning to more independent settings.
•  Effectively managing and addressing complaints from providers and customers in a timely manner.
•  Ensuring the highest standards of assessments and care plans, supporting the service manager and Head of Service, in demonstrating robust financial management related to the cost of care packages.

 Join our Learning Disability Team for a fulfilling role. Benefit from supportive and regular supervision. Experience a welcoming and friendly work environment. Work in partnership and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. Engage in peer support from management colleagues promoting shared learning. Access continuous professional development opportunities to enhance your skills. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working options. Receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace that values individual perspectives. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Embrace a rewarding and fulfilling career with us. Apply now!

For further information or for an informal chat please contact Ola Finch - Senior Service Manager (Projects and Strategies) for Adult Learning Disabilities on 01493 448261

Interviews to be held w/c 19/02/2024

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary 
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service 
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. 
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers 
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable) 
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. 
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes 
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) 
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job 

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date: 1 February 2024 at 23:59

ABOUT US

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.  Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food.  We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.  Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.