3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

As a supervisor within Adult Services, you will be responsible for planning and monitoring tasks that enable the successful delivery of the business objectives of your designated team. You will also be responsible for the effective appraisal and supervision of staff to deliver services that achieve continuous improvement of the Council. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with Safeguarding Adults according to all relevant local and national policy and legislation.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Support team members in maintaining and developing high professional standards
Promote a strengths-based model of self-directed support to staff that seeks to enable service users and carers to determine their own solutions, which are outcome-focused
Directly supervise selected staff in their locality and be responsible for the allocation of work and management of their performance
Be accountable for and be aware of the financial implications of the work undertaken, including being financially astute and aware of budgetary priorities and seeking to keep projects within the set financial limit while supporting staff to maximize people’s independence and see strength-based solutions wherever possible

Essential Experience Required

Sound knowledge of Adult Safeguarding with specific reference to The London Multi Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, as well as understanding of the core principles of Making Safeguarding Personal, Risk Enablement, and Unwise Decision Making
Post-qualifying experience of working with adults with Long Term Conditions and complex needs

Essential Qualification Required

Additional information to note

Requirements

UK state registered degree in Social work, DipSW, or CQSW
Post-qualifying experience of working with adults with Long Term Conditions and complex needs
Current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau assessment
Current registration with Social Work England

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