Team Manager

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and between East and West District Housing office, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. Please note: References are no longer requested at application stage and will requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact David Phillips on 01382 435548 or email david.phillips@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

You will have or willing to work towards Degree in SW, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, or SVQ Level 4 in Care/Health and Social Care, or Qualification meeting the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, or Qualification meeting the regulatory requirements relating to Occupational Therapy. You will also have or can work towards any award in Management that is certified at or above SCQF level 8 in the stipulated timeframe.

Responsibilities

You will provide professional leadership as first line manager with day to day operational management responsibility for a team or teams of staff delivering front line social work services, whilst ensuring high standards of practice parameters and service provision are maintained.

The Individual

You will have experience of working with older people and/or people with disabilities, previous responsibility for managing/ supervising staff, experience of assessment/review and care planning and knowledge of community care services. You will also have experience of working with other professionals, families and carer representatives. You will have excellent communication skills -both written and verbal along with leadership, planning, organisational, prioritisation, negotiation and decision making skills. The ability to problem solve creatively, to manage change with strategic planning and service development. You will be able to manage and chair meetings, have budget management skills and be committed to working in partnership with older people. You will have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified time. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.