Team Manager Vulnerable People and Personal Advisor
Work base: Coed Pella / Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent team manager position within the Vulnerable People Service.
The post holder will be undertaking the management of two teams working with a range of professions.
The two teams consist of the Vulnerable People Team and the Personal Advisor Team. The Vulnerable People Team are unlike any other team in neighbouring authorities, focussing on working creatively with those that fall through the gaps of mainstream services without an assigned budget.
The Team consists of social workers, two intervention workers and a support worker. Alongside case management, the team are continually developing, focussing on building community links and expanding of therapeutic resources within the team.
The Personal Advisor Service is an in-house Care Leaver service for Care Experienced Young People with 6 Personal Advisers in the Team.
The Post Holder will be expected to:
- Support with the day to day management of the teams including the supervision of team members.
- Screening of referrals and management of WCCIS System in relation to this.
- Management of complex decision making.
- Making and monitoring financial decisions.
- Chairing of multi-agency meetings.
- Contribute to team and service development.
- Partake in wider management responsibilities including partaking in adult safeguarding rota and management meeting rota.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.
Talk to us:
If you have any questions or would like to know more about this role, please don’t hesitate to contact Paula Shoosmith, Team Manager.
Email: paula.shoosmith@conwy.gov.uk
Phone: 01492 576468
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.
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