Team Manager Through Age – Carers And Community Support

Team Manager Through Age – Carers and Community Support

Closing date: 05/02/2024

Reference: REQ105175

37 hours / Permanent

43,421 - 45,441 *

Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Team Manager Through Age to join our Carers and Community Support Team on a full-time basis.

About the role

The Post Holder will be responsible for managing and developing the work of our Carers and Community Support Team which both: provides support and information for unpaid carers of all ages and supports the wider population of the county to access support and information within their communities.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• effectively Lead, manage, and develop staff and provision within the Carers and Community Support Team.
• be the lead manager within the Council responsible for ensuring high quality support and development opportunities to unpaid Carers in Ceredigion.
• be the lead manager within the Council responsible for ensuring high quality Community Support and development opportunities to strengthen the Council’s community-based response within Social Care.
• regularly monitor, evaluate and report on Team Performance.
• ensure that the needs of those accessing our services are fully understood and accommodated in the development, delivery, promotion and improvement of services.
• ensure that services are managed and delivered in a co-ordinated way and in compliance with agreed policies and standards.
• ensure that a citizen and outcomes focussed culture is promoted at all times.

Our ideal Candidate

We are looking to recruit an individual:

• with effective management and leadership skills with the ability to think, creatively and innovatively and to put ideas into effective action whilst demonstrating openness to new ideas
• who is committed to the principles of co-production and practices of customer care, ensuring excellence in service delivery and recognition of its impact on the those accessing the service
• who possesses a minimum of three years’ experience within Social Care/Youth Community Development sector and has experience of managing a team.
• with a track record of successfully leading, managing and continuously improving teams
• with a history of successful working with internal and external stakeholders resulting in high quality service delivery, strong relationship building skills and team working.

We welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

Get in touch

For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Iwan Davies via e mail: Iwan.Davies4@ceredigion.gov.uk or via phone on 07816 598639.

Job Description and Person Specification

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work