Assistant Team Manager – MASH Team

Job title:

Assistant Team Manager – MASH Team

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287931/1794
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £52,942 – £57,125 per annum
• Category: Qualified Social Work – Adult’s
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 6 September 2024
• Closing date: 22 September 2024
• Directorate: Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
• Location: Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, GU22 7QQ

DescriptionThis role has a starting salary of £52,942 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.We are excited to be hiring a new Assistant Team Manager to join our fantastic Adults Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH team). The team is based at Quadrant Court in Woking and operates a hybrid working model, however there is an expectation to work from the office at least 2-3 days per week.Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the TeamMASH and Safeguarding Adults in Surrey is currently under transformation, and therefore now is an exciting time to join the MASH and to be a key part of the journey of transformation! Our diverse team is committed to making a positive difference to our residents’ lives and doing so in a collaborative manner with professional agencies, care organisations and Surrey residents with care and support needs.We are proud to say you will be well supported with regular supervision, management support as well as peer-to-peer learning and support. You will work within a fantastic team that works closely with our Health, Police and Children’s Social Care colleagues and providers of care across Surrey, enabling a positive and collaborative approach to our work.About the RoleSurrey MASH for Adults is our referral point for adult safeguarding concerns and our MASH team leads our initial response to those concerns. Information is gathered from relevant parties to inform the S42 decision as to whether an adults Safeguarding enquiry is needed, and then inform what that enquiry should look like.We also undertake some Enquiry work and hope to increase our role in this moving forward. We work closely with Police, Health and Children’s services colleagues and are continually striving to increase and strengthen networks which benefit adults at risk in Surrey. We have a strong focus of remaining reflective on the way in which we operate, and to adjust the way we work to provide the best service possible for residents, to ensure necessary protective measures are in place and that individuals are supported with a personalised service to support their needs, and also to respond to changing needs of our professional partners.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Your professional social work, occupational therapy, nursing, or other relevant allied health qualification, have completed any post qualification practice or training requirements, and have current professional registration with their relevant registration authority.
• Your excellent communication skills that enable you to successfully manage a team and develop effective relationships, both internal and external.
• Your post qualification experience, including experience in a social care setting, and your excellent understanding of the social care, health, and specialist education agendas.
• Examples of when you have provided effective professional supervision to less experienced colleagues. You must also be able to demonstrate a track record in inter-agency partnership working.
• Strong commitment to achieving positive, strengths-based outcomes that promote maximum community inclusion, and personal choice and control.

Please note, the contractual location for this role is currently Quadrant Court, however it is our intention to move within the local area to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year.Contact usPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.For an informal discussion please contact Peter D Rice by e-mail and/or telephone at or 07773 230240 or Jessica Sollis at or 07974 059928.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22/09/2024 with interview dates to follow.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

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Expected salary

£52942 – 57125 per year

Location

Woking, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:04:28 GMT

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