Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade H3 SCP 36 - 40 £44,428 - £48,474 per annum

Closing Date: 4th September 2024 at 12 Noon

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Deputy Team Manager role. This role would ideally suit an experienced Social Worker who is aware and operating at the level of H2 and who is seeking experience and knowledge to develop in their career pathway.

The role will challenge you in terms of it pace, variety and level of crisis intervention work. It will also seek out your ability to manage complex case work whilst supporting the development of new staff and new ways of working. With the roll out of the integration agenda and 3c's type practice you will need to be accepting of change and able to motivate and encourage staff to embrace change.

Please consider if you are able to work at pace, if you are an excellent communicator and negotiator prior to considering this role. You will also need to be experienced in working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting in securing best possible outcomes for people. We provide good support to staff and can offer you the same support from a management perspective to help you gain in confidence and experience.

Blackpool Council offer
• A competitive salary offer for successful candidates who are recruited from the same or similar role may be eligible for a salary match within the above salary banding.
• A hybrid and flexible working approach
• Regular support via professional supervision
• Practice development support and opportunities for your CPD
• Social Work England registration fee is paid
• Relocation support up to £8,000
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 yrs and 32 days after 10 yrs) and the option to buy an additional 5 days on top of that, via a salary sacrifice scheme.
• Blackpool Council Staff benefit scheme: Social Work Benefits and Diversity
• Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through challenging times e.g. with free counselling, financial or legal advice

If you would like to discuss this role prior to applying please contact Kirsten Jones Simmonds on 01253 477800 or email on Kirsten.Jones-Simmonds@Blackpool.gov.uk. We look forward to receiving your application.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are protected and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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