Team Manager; IDT

Directorate:
Adult Care, Housing & Public Health Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to join the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT).We are always delighted to receive applications from talented candidates, and we know you don’t want to wait too long to hear back from us - so we are committed to actively reviewing applications as they arrive and will be in touch to arrange interviews with candidates as soon as possible.  

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Rotherham is on an exciting journey to transform its Adult Social Care service to ensure every adult is supported to maximise their independence and be safe, healthy and well. Our One Rotherham Values ensure we are committed to be Honest, Caring and Proud in everything that we do.  Rotherham is an amazing place to live and work, with its historic Town Centre, country parks, woodlands, and nature reserves.  

Rotherham is well connected to the other fine towns and cities in South Yorkshire both by road and by a comprehensive public transport network - including the UK’s first tram-train connecting Rotherham and Sheffield, pioneering cleaner, greener ways to travel.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team manager to join the Integrated Discharge Team at Rotherham Hospital.  Currently we have two sites, the main office in Rotherham Hospital undertaking complex case discharges and our site at Woodside (5 min walk from the main Hospital) with the Transfer of Care Hub for Hospital referrals/pathways and out of area discharges.  The role will be based between both sites, and you will be working alongside another IDT Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for operational oversight, day-to-day social care management, and supervision.  The post holder will actively support the service to ensure that the high standard of autonomous practice is maintained.  A key purpose of the role is the need for effective multi-disciplinary working with Health Colleagues, with the ability to appropriately professionally challenge and maintain positive working relationships to support patients to access appropriate discharge pathways to meet need.

The post holder will be accountable for both the performance and budget management of their team, working closely with other Team Managers to ensure that Rotherham Council’s standards are met, and that continuous service improvements are achieved.  The post holder will report to and be supported by the Interim Head of IDT.You should be:

Passionate about working with a range of adults 18+, and the positive difference that strong person- centred and strengths-based practice can make to their individualised outcomes

Able to demonstrate you have a good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, including our safeguarding adults’ duties, and other legislative frameworks which govern Adult Social Care practice

Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and service, with on-site working as a minimum of three times per week at both Hospital sites

Have extensive experience of multi-disciplinary working

Have extensive experience of safeguarding practice

We will offer you:

Individualised support and guidance to effectively progress as an effective manager and leader within a Health-led environment

An integrated and collaborative way of working with a range of staff, peers, and partners

Regular informal and formal supervision and face-to-face 1-2-1 support

Full induction, training and development in your roleA positive and supportive team and management culture

Regular and prompt communications via team meetings, peer…