Ceredigion County Council Hiring for Corporate Manager – Planned Care at Ceredigion Full Time

Reference: REQ103971

37 hours / Permanent

51,607 – 53,576 *

Within Ceredigion

• All salary values are pro-rata.

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Ceredigion to undertake key operational and strategic responsibilities in our care and support specialist services as Corporate Manager Planned Care Children and Adults.

Ceredigion County Council is transforming the way individuals and families will receive early help, targeted support and longer term care and support when they need it. We are developing high quality through age and well-being services, new ways of working and a range of exciting initiatives in co-operation with partner agencies that will help develop individual and community resilience and improve safety and independence. This also means that we want to build a flexible and skilled workforce that can make a positive difference to people’s lives.

The main duties of this post will include the provision of professional staff supervision and support along with management oversight and social work decision making in relation to the Planned Care Children and Adult Team Managers’ areas of work and their teams. You will have budgetary and human resources responsibilities and you will be expected to provide strategic direction across the continuum of need in relation to the development of effective services for vulnerable children and adults.

Successful applicants will have relevant managerial experience with an in depth understanding of the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 and other relevant legislation and regulations along with experience of working with and managing services and case work for either/both children and adults who have eligible care and support needs.

It is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to develop their career and knowledge and skills and make a significant contribution to the management and implementation of the Through Age and Well-being Services Model.

For further details please contact Sian Howys, Statutory Director of Social Services and Corporate Lead Officer Porth Cynnal. Email: [email protected] or Geraint Edwards, Corporate Lead Officer People and Organization. Email: [email protected]

Job Description and Person Specification

Note: We reserve the right to amend the application closing date.

Safeguarding and protecting adults at risk and children are key priorities for us. We aim to support adults at risk, children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We acknowledge their right to protection and will take action to safeguard their welfare. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and we will require an Enhanced Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly CRB before appointing to this post.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you’ll work

Porth Cynnal – Specialist Through Age Services

We provide a range of through age specialist support services to the people of Ceredigion. Our aim is to ensure every individual receives the specialist support they require in order that they can lead safe, healthy and resilient lives. Our Key functions include:

Safeguarding

Mental Health

Planned Care

Substance Misuse

Extended Support Services

Quality Assurance and Independent Review