Job summary
Join Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team Champion Excellence in Hospital Discharge!
Wehave an exciting opportunity for aService Team Managerto lead ourHospital Discharge Team!
This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £53,296 - £58,286 per annum.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for aService Team Managerto lead ourHospital Discharge Team!
We are recruiting a knowledgeable and compassionate Service Team Manager to lead our Hospital Discharge Team at the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. Thisimportant role is central to delivering our Social Care Futures vision and ensuring that hospital discharges are safe, timely, and person-centred.
About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.
RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse. Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us, and we continue to rise to the challenge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Service Team Manager for the Hospital Discharge Team, you will lead a multidisciplinary team working across acute settings to ensure safe and person-centred discharges. You will:
Provide visible, supportive leadership to staff, promoting resilience and reflective practice.
Coordinate effectively across health and social care partners to advocate for individuals rights and needs.
Ensure compliance with statutory duties including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Continuing Health Care, and safeguarding.
Champion strengths-based and person-centred practice in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Contribute to RBWMs strategic priorities: building inclusive, healthy communities, promoting prevention and choice, and delivering compassionate, high-quality services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As Service Team Manager for the Hospital Discharge Team, you will lead a multidisciplinary team working across acute settings to ensure safe and person-centred discharges. You will:
Provide visible, supportive leadership to staff, promoting resilience and reflective practice.
Coordinate effectively across health and social care partners to advocate for individuals rights and needs.
Ensure compliance with statutory duties including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Continuing Health Care, and safeguarding.
Champion strengths-based and person-centred practice in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Contribute to RBWMs strategic priorities: building inclusive, healthy communities, promoting prevention and choice, and delivering compassionate, high-quality services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a professionally qualified Social Worker holding either CQSW, DiPSW, Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Registered with Social Work England
- PEPS 2 qualified and experienced practice educator (desirable)
- Qualified as a Best Interest Assessor (desirable)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
