Job Introduction
We’re seeking a Team Manager to join our Mental Health and Complex Needs Team on a fixed term basis for 18 months.
This is a great opportunity for a social worker looking to progress from a deputy role or someone with experience in managing in an adult care setting. This is an ideal position to expand your knowledge in working with people whose needs may extend from poor mental health, substance misuse or rough sleeping.
You’ll provide effective leadership, direction and supervision to the Deputy Team Manager and the team.
Main Responsibility
- Manage the team and ensure continuous improvement, by meeting national and local performance targets and by setting and meeting team improvement targets.
- Provide visible leadership, direction, and drive not only to their Deputy Team Manager and the team they are responsible for but within the service and with partnership agencies.
- Service budgets are monitored and controlled, to ensure that financial and performance targets are met, and systems are in place to identify pressure areas and respond appropriately.
- Ensure a team of social care professionals is effectively managed and supervised. Regular supervisions, appraisal and team meetings are held ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to, and services delivered to a high standard.
- Complaints are investigated and reports prepared to ensure timely and appropriate resolution for customers.
The Ideal Candidate
- A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and hold relevant experience within field.
- Experience of working with service users and carers with complex needs.
- Evidence of ability to manage crisis situations in a calm and proactive manner.
- Ability to lead and motivate others.
- Proven track record of success in a front-line service delivery environment.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
