Social Work Area Manager

Job Title: Social Work Area Manager

Rate of Pay: ?26.23 per hour

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE

Start Date: ASAP

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

We are looking for a Social Work Area Manager, reporting to the Assistant Director Adult Social Care.

The post-holder will:

• oBe responsible for the management and improvement of key performance for a number of service areas and the quality and standards that these service areas deliver.

• oEnsure that approaches for service delivery are aligned with the developing focus of Adult Social Care in Sandwell, driving and leading change and ensuring that relevant policies and procedures are implemented as required. There is an expectation that cover is provided to other Operational Managers within Adult Social Care and that where appropriate will deputise for the Assistant Director.

• oHave knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Government initiatives relating to service area, including safeguarding, and the needs of vulnerable adults.

• oBe an expert professional in relation to their area of responsibility and will be expected to provide appropriate briefings, guidance and advice to senior management. This will include providing frameworks for the guidance, leadership and development of individual service areas in order to provide excellent customer care and services to Sandwell residents.

• oHave excellent and positive relationships for effective partnership working.

• oAct as day-to-day budget holder for an allocated and devolved budget for both staffing and commissioning budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources and external revenue opportunities

This post is funded via the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF), project lead focus:

• oImplementation of Workforce development/strategy
• oRecruitment and Retention
• oDiversity and Inclusion
• oImplementation of TRI-x
• oDigitalisation
• oTechnology
• oAdditional Capacity to CSWT

Enhanced Adults DBS required & Social Work England Registration required.

Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Social Work Degree/Diploma or equivalent.

Please refer to the Job Description & Personal Specification for the essential criteria for the post.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.go...

Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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Closing date for submission of quotations is Tuesday 27th June 2023 at 12pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No