WHO CARES? WE DO.

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 developed the Preparing for Adult Life Service, that is Norfolk’s transition in to Adult Social Care service for young people.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Manager who has considerable experience of working within a social work role, including experience of working with complex needs and risks associated with mental health needs or disabilities. You will have a professional qualification in social work and can evidence your knowledge and understanding of strength-based assessment, care management procedures and management/supervision skills.
You will have experience of working with young people, as well as their families, and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the legislative requirements, especially understanding how to support a team to meet Care Act 2014 responsibilities, as well as legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health 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 work as part of a team ensuring a co-ordinated and smooth transition into Adult Social Care and want to be part of a an exciting service supporting the people of Norfolk, we would like to hear from you.

YOUR APPLICATION

Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England/or HCPC as a practising social worker/Occupational Therapist.
To discuss this role please contact Roger Allen PFAL and Employment Service Manager on 01603 679228

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

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• 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 (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.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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