Team Leader, Children with Disabilities Team, Pullar House, Perth

Job Description

Team Leader, Children with Disabilities Team - PKC11700
£50,511 - £54,396
Pullar House, Perth

The position of Team Leader is in a front-line Children with Disabilities Team.  This Team covers all of Perth and Kinross and works with some of the most vulnerable children in our society.

You will be responsible for a team of social workers, senior social care officers and a carer support worker. 

You will be responsible for the overall management of the team and the SDS budget spend, so will need the necessary skills and experience to do this competently. 

As Team Leader you will also be responsible for the improvement agenda, building and retaining community relations with partner agencies and have the ability to develop your team plans to meet the necessary improvement goals.

Perth and Kinross Council offers a supportive environment, regular supervision and is committed to ongoing continuous professional development.  Perth and Kinross Council fully embraces the commitment within the Promise to ensuring children and young people can grow and develop in a safe and nurturing environments and communities.

Perth & Kinross Council Values and Behaviours

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

The Individual

You will be a qualified social worker with significant experience in childcare social work. 

You will have a Social Work degree or equivalent.

It is essential that you have experience of assessing children with disabilities within statutory services and a sound knowledge of the core legislation underpinning this area of work.

Duties of the post include ensuring a high quality of service delivery, working in partnership with other agencies and contributing to operational planning.  You will also lead on child protection work and chair relevant meetings. 

You will be expected to record and monitor work using electronic case recording systems requiring knowledge and/or experience of Mosaic or equivalent.

You will have supervisory experience as you will provide supervision and workload management to workers to enable you to oversee and guide best practice in relation to keeping vulnerable children safe and supported. 

You will have the capacity to develop and motivate a team ethos which encourages commitment to improvement and best practice. 

You will support the team and implement any changes that are necessary in conjunction with the team.

You will hold a Child Protection Certificate. 

You will need to be open minded, flexible and be able to identify and manage the stresses that will come with the responsibilities of this post. 

You will have experience in approving and overseeing Self Directed Support.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Sheila Wilson, Improvement Officer on 01738 475994 or at ShWilson@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.