Post No. SSAC0127.3 - Assistant Team Manager - Adult Services
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join Adult Services as an Assistant Team Manager within the NCN West long-term Adult service, Social work team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, skilled and compassionate professional who is committed to delivering high-quality assessment and care management, strengths-based social work practice. NCN West is a generic adult social care service, offering varied and rewarding opportunities to work across a range of specialisms and support adults at important and often pivotal points in their lives.
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional Social Work qualification and will bring strong leadership skills, sound professional judgement and a clear commitment to person-centred, outcome-focused practice. You will hold a small, complex caseload while also supporting the Team Manager and existing Assistant Team Manager in providing day-to-day leadership, operational oversight and professional guidance to the team.
A key part of the role will be providing advice and support to staff, assisting with operational and professional decision-making, and contributing to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service. You will work closely with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations to ensure that people receive coordinated, effective and timely support.
You will also be required to provide professional supervision to appropriate staff, supporting reflective practice, positive risk-taking and professional development. Newport City Council is committed to supporting the development of its workforce, and any training needs identified to help you undertake this role will be supported.
We are looking for someone who can work confidently in a busy and high-pressure environment, build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, and promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and high-quality practice. If you are passionate about making a positive difference and supporting staff to deliver excellent outcomes for adults and their families and carers, we would welcome your application.
At Newport City Council, we are committed to supporting flexible working where possible. Although this post is full-time, applications from candidates considering part-time as part of a job-share arrangement are welcomed and will be considered.
Newport City Council is committed to developing a workforce that is more representative of the communities it serves and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented in, or living in, the city. Selection will be based on ability, skills and suitability to undertake the role.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd
