Team Manager - Wellbeing and Early Support - Various Locations at Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Sep, 26

Salary

51356.0

Posted On

04 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Case Management, Care Planning, Performance Management, Strengths-Based Practice, Collaboration, Co-production, Preventative Support, Supervision, Statutory Compliance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary £46,142 - £51,356 I Permanent I Team Manager - Occupational Therapy or Social Work I Wellbeing and Early Support I Prevention Service I Adult Social Care This is an incredibly exciting time to join our service. We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strengths-based vision for Adult Social Care. Through this we are embedding innovative practice that will make a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. We are looking for a Team Manager to help us deliver our vision of supporting people to achieve what matters to them, living independently in a place they call home. Collaboration and co-production are at the heart of what we do. Working alongside partners, community organisations, carers, and most importantly the people we support to shape meaningful and personalised outcomes. The role Joining our WES (Wellbeing and Early Support) as a Team Manager you will be responsible for leading the team to deliver proactive, strengths-based support that promotes independence and prevents escalation of need. The role involves overseeing assessment and care planning processes, ensuring timely interventions, and embedding a preventative approach in line with statutory duties and local policies. As a Team Manager you will provide supervision, guidance, and performance management to staff, while fostering collaborative working with health, voluntary, and community partners. You will lead a team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Social Care Support officers therefore you will need to be a registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. What we offer: We offer a supportive and inclusive team environment, regular supervision, and ongoing opportunities for professional development. Alongside attractive staff benefits and generous annual leave, this is a great opportunity to build your career and thrive within Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care service.  Our values  What's important to us, is that you share our values…  Supportive and Innovative  You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.   Empathy  You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.   Reasons to Join Us…  * Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.  * Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.   * Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.  * Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.   * Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.  We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.    How to apply  If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat talent@lancashire.gov.uk [talent@lancashire.gov.uk] Shortlisting for this role is ongoing and applicants will be invited to attend our weekly interview panel.  We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.    Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.     The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.    You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post, and you must be insured for business use.

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Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to deliver proactive, strengths-based support for adults. Oversee assessment and care planning processes to promote independence and prevent the escalation of needs.