Job profile The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job details Application closing date 11/09/2023 Location Halifax Salary £41,496 - £44,539 per annum Package 37 hours per week, permanent. Depending on team you will be located across office bases within Calderdale Job category/type Council Attachments Applicant Booklet - CMBC.pdf Team Leader 2021.pdf Team Leaders (Adult Services & Wellbeing) Job description Post Ref: CC751 About Calderdale’s Adult Services and Wellbeing Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Calderdale? Would you be interested in expanding and developing your career in Adult Social care? If so, you could be the person we are looking for.   This is a terrific opportunity! With us you can make a difference – for yourself as well as the people who use our services. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services. Experienced Team Leaders play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive outlook and we’ll provide the platform for you to make the most of your experience within Calderdale’s Adult Services and Wellbeing.      In Calderdale’s Adults Services and Wellbeing, we are on a transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the adults and their carers/families we work with. We are investing in our services and people and putting resources in place to ensure the best possible outcomes for adults to live their gloriously normal lives. And we want you to help us make that happen.   Your new role Calderdale’s Adults Services and Wellbeing has a number of exciting Team Leader roles across our social care system from Safeguarding, Prevention and Early Help services right through to All Age Disability services.    The focus is early intervention, prevention, community anchors and promoting wellbeing and outcomes. Closer partnerships between the Council, Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group, Calderdale and Huddersfield Hospital Trust, the community and voluntary sector is required to ensure the right outcomes and options are available for the individual we work alongside. We aim to create innovative approaches to drive change and improvements for communities, groups and individuals, which addresses social isolation and loneliness, giving the people of Calderdale new opportunities to engagement and a well lived life.   You will have a joint responsibility with the Team Manager and other Team Leaders for staff within the team ensuring performance management, regulatory compliance, and service delivery, ensuring service priorities are met and take responsibility as required in the absence of Team Manager. Your responsibilities will also include: • Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach. • Line management of social workers and other differently qualified staff • Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required. • Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas   What you’ll bring • Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards • An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages • The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention. • Practice Educator, AMHP or BIA qualification or a willingness to achieve these within time specified. • Evidence of safeguarding within an integrated care system   About you To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and with significant post-qualification experience and the Care Act 2014. We require a proactive worker who has a proven record of working under pressure and supporting other staff members. A worker who wants to develop themselves and others.   You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We’re also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and other differently qualified team members. As a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.   With experience of chairing meetings involving people who use our services, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we’re looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.   This role involves travelling around Calderdale and beyond. A driving licence or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.   What we are proud to offer:  • Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer. • We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.  • We understand that social work is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that. • Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme. • We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere. • We offer a relocation package.   We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.   For informal queries please contact Gemma Stead on 07825437265 Closing Date: Monday 11th September  2023 Interview Date: 18th/19th/20th September 2023   We may utilise digital interview methods.   As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.   On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.   Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.   We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.         Job title Team Leaders (Adult Services & Wellbeing) Application closing date 11/09/2023 Location Halifax Salary £41,496 - £44,539 per annum Package 37 hours per week, permanent. Depending on team you will be located across office bases within Calderdale Job category/type Council Attachments Applicant Booklet - CMBC.pdf Team Leader 2021.pdf Job description Post Ref: CC751 About Calderdale’s Adult Services and Wellbeing Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Calderdale? Would you be interested in expanding and developing your career in Adult Social care? If so, you could be the person we are looking for.   This is a terrific opportunity! With us you can make a difference – for yourself as well as the people who use our services. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services. Experienced Team Leaders play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive outlook and we’ll provide the platform for you to make the most of your experience within Calderdale’s Adult Services and Wellbeing.      In Calderdale’s Adults Services and Wellbeing, we are on a transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the adults and their carers/families we work with. We are investing in our services and people and putting resources in place to ensure the best possible outcomes for adults to live their gloriously normal lives. And we want you to help us make that happen.   Your new role Calderdale’s Adults Services and Wellbeing has a number of exciting Team Leader roles across our social care system from Safeguarding, Prevention and Early Help services right through to All Age Disability services.    The focus is early intervention, prevention, community anchors and promoting wellbeing and outcomes. Closer partnerships between the Council, Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group, Calderdale and Huddersfield Hospital Trust, the community and voluntary sector is required to ensure the right outcomes and options are available for the individual we work alongside. We aim to create innovative approaches to drive change and improvements for communities, groups and individuals, which addresses social isolation and loneliness, giving the people of Calderdale new opportunities to engagement and a well lived life.   You will have a joint responsibility with the Team Manager and other Team Leaders for staff within the team ensuring performance management, regulatory compliance, and service delivery, ensuring service priorities are met and take responsibility as required in the absence of Team Manager. Your responsibilities will also include: • Working collaboratively across the Council, with partners and statutory and voluntary agencies, to ensure a joined-up approach. • Line management of social workers and other differently qualified staff • Taking part in a range of case conferences, court attendance, meetings and statutory reviews, pro-actively taking the lead when a social care perspective is required. • Developing a high level of expertise in particular areas of practice, and leading on those areas   What you’ll bring • Evidence of continuing professional development and capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards • An in-depth understanding of the financial implications of commissioned care packages • The ability to make clear decisions, to highlight and limit potential risks associated with intervention. • Practice Educator, AMHP or BIA qualification or a willingness to achieve these within time specified. • Evidence of safeguarding within an integrated care system   About you To apply, you should be a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration and with significant post-qualification experience and the Care Act 2014. We require a proactive worker who has a proven record of working under pressure and supporting other staff members. A worker who wants to develop themselves and others.   You’ll bring significant experience of social work, modelling good practice and providing advice and guidance in complex situations. We’re also looking for your ability to mentor both newly qualified and other differently qualified team members. As a subject matter expert in relevant professional practice, you should have a comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and guidance.   With experience of chairing meetings involving people who use our services, family members, carers, and other multi-agency professionals, we’re looking for your ability to develop strong relationships with partner agencies and the local community to provide a supportive framework for vulnerable adults.   This role involves travelling around Calderdale and beyond. A driving licence or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means - is essential.   What we are proud to offer:  • Committed to providing our workforce with exceptional levels of support, from a comprehensive induction through to continuous personal and professional development. We provide and encourage you to make the most of the high-quality opportunities we offer. • We have approachable and supportive managers who have an open door, regular advice surgeries and are willing to listen; we’re experienced professionals, we all pull together to support each other and share our expertise.  • We understand that social work is challenging and know how important it is to take care of ourselves. Work life balance is very important, and we’ll support you with that. • Offer a generous annual leave entitlement with an additional 5 days after 5 years' service and enrolment into the local government pension scheme. • We have excellent technology and equipment that enables you to connect and collaborate from anywhere. • We offer a relocation package.   We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.   For informal queries please contact Gemma Stead on 07825437265 Closing Date: Monday 11th September  2023 Interview Date: 18th/19th/20th September 2023   We may utilise digital interview methods.   As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.   On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.   Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.   We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.