Employer:Surrey County Council
Reference:045121/ZMT/6772
Salary:£40,002 - £44,757
Hours:36 hours per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position
Location:Frimley
Closing date:12/12/2008 23:00 PM
In this very varied role, you’ll build and lead an outstanding frontline team of approximately 25 people, who work with adults over the age of 18 with a learning disability.
The North West team covers all of northwest Surrey, including Runnymede, Woking and Surrey Heath.
Are you a resourceful person who would like the challenge of leading, directing and performance managing a frontline team? Would you enjoy a demanding yet varied role, to help effectively utilise resources, ensure implementation of policies and be responsible for recruiting and retaining a first class team? Do you also have experience of working with other professionals to develop new and innovative services?
You will be responsible for ensuring safeguarding issues and complaints are investigated in a timely and effective manner. With your commitment to improving practice standards and personal competencies, you’ll also ensure all team members receive regular supervision and appraisals, and support and motivate them through constant structural and procedural change.
On top of a relevant professional qualification in social work, occupational therapy, nursing or health, you’ll need a social care background and line management and supervisory experience. We’ll also expect you to show substantial knowledge of social care service provisions and an up-to-date knowledge of the statutory framework for health and social care.
An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure and POVA check will be required for this role.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Christine May on 01276 800 270.
Interview date: 1 January 2009.
Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Surrey County Council particularly welcomes applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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