Job Introduction
City of Wolverhampton Council
Waking Nights Team Leader - Adult Provision
Salary: £36,363 - £40,777 pro rata (Grade 6)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: 1 Part Time, Permanent
City of Wolverhampton Council Adult Provision has an exciting opportunity for a permanent team leader to join the service.
We are committed to providing opportunity, choice, involvement & control to all of the individuals that we support. We take immense pride in the work we do and place people at the heart of every decision we make.
We are seeking to appoint skilled & enthusiastic individuals who will contribute to the operational management of our residential and respite services.
The role will require the postholders to move around the city and travel to our CQC registered residential and respite establishments. The postholders will take lead responsibility for the night-time management activities and care provided across adult provision.
The standard working week is 35 hours, working on a rota basis, including weekends.
To ensure postholders are able to work holistically, in addition to night work, there will be a requirement to work two-day time shifts per month
The successful applicants will have line management responsibility therefore must have:
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Supervisory and management skills
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Relevant Social Care qualification or equivalent professional experience.
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Experience of working with people in a regulated service or community services.
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Excellent communication & organisational skills.
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To have the ability and flexibility to problem solve and deal with emergencies or issues as they arise.
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Ability to demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision making
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested and wish to know more about the post, please contact either registered managers:
Michelle Holdcroft – 01902 553669
Suzanne Gwilt - 01902 553356
All applicants should note that this post will require an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.
The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.
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