Locum Management Occupational Therapy Manager

Job Title:  Team Manager (Part time – job share)
Area:  East Midlands Social Services
Salary: £39
Job Type: Locum
Contract length:  Ongoing
Job details: Team Leader required for Locality East-Supported Residents Care Team (SRCT) for 6 months – until permanent recruitment. Outstanding individual required who is looking to develop and manage a number of practitioners at SRCT and support staff to ensure the efficient/effective delivery of services during challenging times. The SRCT operates city wide and is responsible for all reviews, whether planned or unplanned, of people in residential care, supported living / extra care and shared lives for older people and people with physical disabilities. The aim of the SRCT is to build relationships with the providers of these care settings and to build an approach to reviews that moves away from a single annual visit.
Skills/experience: – Dip SW or CQSW or CSS; Substantial social work experience including previous experience operating as a level 3 social worker, or relevant social work management experience; Communication and presentation skills sufficient to convey a clear and convincing argument, both orally and in the form of written reports; Ability to confront challenges, balance risk & make appropriate decisions; Ability to manage, supervise, motivate and develop staff effectively; Knowledge and ability to ensure the provision of high quality services that are appropriate and sensitive to the needs of multicultural communities.
Working hours: 18.5 hours per week. Days are flexible as this will be a job share with another TL.
Code: U. XMS 0009 A1A4 / 1. 027001.B14354