A & CM Team Manager (Access Team)
- Location:
- Grangemouth Social Work Office, Oxgang Road, Grangemouth, FK3 9EF
- Salary:
- £52,454 - £57,355 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Job Advert
In Falkirk we are proud and passionate about the work we do.
We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve.
We are looking for...
An experienced, motivated, and ambitious practitioner to lead and support service delivery and provide high quality support and supervision to the Access Team we are developing.
Falkirk HSCP are developing an Access Team which will respond to requests for advice and support across Falkirk’s 3 localities from people who do not have an active involvement from one of the teams within social work Adult services.
You will need to have experience working with Adults (over 16) and busy ‘duty’ systems dealing with the full range of Adult social work enquiries. You will have knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidance relating to Adult Support and Protection, AWI, Self-Directed Support and Carers, together with a highly developed ability to assess and manage risk. You will have an understanding of how to develop a new team or service which you will apply to the task of bringing together elements of duty systems currently shared across a number of teams.
Why you should consider a Team Manager post with Falkirk HSCP as the next step in your Social Work career.
We want a Team Manager that shares our commitment to ensuring we have dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who are determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths-based practice sits at the heart of our work.
We are committed to a workforce culture where all our people will feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness, creativity, and experimentation across the workforce.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
Interviews will be held week beginning 15th January 2024.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact; Gordon Mackenzie, Locality Manager – East, gordon.mackenzie@falkirk.gov.uk