11 Oct
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Ellesmere Port
Job description
There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Team Manager to join our Supporting Independence Team (formerly Leaving Care Team).
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
We are looking for a highly motivated, reflective, and creative professional to provide leadership and direction to the Supporting Independence Team (formerly Leaving Care Team) based at The Portal, Ellesmere Port.
You will be a strong team player with great communication skills and a commitment to working collaboratively.
A professional social work qualification is essential for this post.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Permanence Hub demonstrating their commitment to leading a team of Social Workers and / or Personal Advisors whilst supporting young people and their families in the care of the Local Authority.
Specifically providing high quality pathway planning for our young people to transition into adulthood in the strongest position.
Our role as Corporate Parents in Cheshire West and Chester is both a privilege and a job we take seriously, therefore any candidates should be passionate about providing care, nurture and support for our young people.
Our practice model being Our Ways of Working is rooted in trauma informed practice meaning that candidates will have the opportunity to engage in bespoke trauma informed practice and motivational interview training to ensure the highest quality of care and planning for our young people.
In return we can offer you the opportunity of working in a motivated and dynamic organisation that values its workforce and embraces new ways of working to meet ongoing challenges, a comprehensive package of employee benefits through its Working Rewards Scheme and access to training.
We offer quality and regular supervision and candidates will have the opportunity to participate in in house’ training opportunities to support their Continued Professional Development in line with Social Work England requirements.
The Supporting Independence Team works across the local authority area including Ellesmere Port, Chester, Winsford, Northwich and surrounding areas.
Candidates MUST be prepared to work in and around this area.
The main office base for this post will be The Portal, Ellesmere Port. The authority is currently using a blended approach to the working environment where staff may also be required to work from home, depending on the needs of the service.