Assistant Team Manager - Safeguarding and DoLS Team

Assistant Team Manager – Safeguarding and DoLS Team About the Role

Wrexham’s Adult Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team has a full‑time vacancy as Assistant Team Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your management skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide advice on professional practice
• Ensure the Team operates effectively to meet the needs of the individual clients in line with legislative responsibility
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by the team to affect efficient running of the service
• Provide guidance and supervision to employees
• Develop effective teams and facilitate positive working relationships
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Team Manager with a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience, particularly in the protection of vulnerable adults, the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Wales Safeguarding Procedures 2019.

Key selection criteria:

• Supervision experience
• Advanced communication skills
• Sound knowledge and understanding of adults at risk and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures
• A commitment to develop management and leadership skills
• Commitment to support continued professional development with monthly supervision sessions and an active training programme

Additional requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Health and Care Professions Council registration

Equal opportunities statement:
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family‑friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work‑life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well‑being resources, which include:
• Health & Wellbeing Champions
• Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically
• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance