Preparing for Adult Life (PfAL) Team Manager

at  Norfolk County Council

TEMPORARY CONTRACT/SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE YEAR | £47,320 TO £51,304 PER ANNUM (SCALE L) | 37 HOURS PER WEEK | COUNTY HALL, NORWICH

Norfolk County Council has a shared vision ‘“To enable young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including mental ill health or autism, to live the lives they want by having the same access as their peers to opportunities for employment, housing, community inclusion and good health”. To achieve this Adult Social Services and Children’s Services have worked together to develop the Preparing for Adult Life Service that ensures the smooth transition of young people moving in to Adult Social Care..
This is a 12 month opportunity for a highly motivated individual. We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Manager who has considerable experience of working within an adult social work role, including experience of working with complex needs and risks associated with mental health needs or disabilities. You will be a skilled practitioner with a professional qualification in social work who can evidence your knowledge and understanding of strength-based assessment, care management procedures and supervision skills.
You will have experience of working with young people from age 14 up to 21 years, as well as their families, a good understanding of how to support a team to meet Care Act 2014 responsibilities as well as be able to demonstrate an understanding of other legislative requirements eg the Mental Capacity Act and the Children and Families Act. You will also have a commitment to working in partnership with families as well as with the range of professionals and other agencies who could also be involved in supporting the young person as part of preparing for adult life.
If you are committed to working in a person-centred way and have the skills to manage a team to ensure provision of a co-ordinated and consistent Preparing for Adult Life Service we would like to hear from you. If you would like to discuss this opportunity please ring Roger Allen on 01603 679228.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

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Please refer the Job description for details