Senior Manager – Older People Social Work

Job Description

• Leading and managing Older People’s Social Work teams across Fife
• Providing professional leadership and line management to Team Managers
• Driving performance, quality standards and continuous improvement
• Leading service redesign and development in response to identified needs
• Managing change in partnership with staff, service users, trade unions and key stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with partners to deliver integrated services
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and governance requirements
• Managing resources, including staffing and budgets, to deliver efficient services
• Representing the Council and Partnership at internal and external forums

Requirements

• Managerial experience within a Social Work setting.
• Experience of service and resource management.
• A relevant Social Work qualification.
• Proven leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to manage complex and competing demands.
• Experience of leading and managing professional teams.
• Evidence of supporting staff development.
• Strong partnership working experience.
• Experience of leading change and service development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Financial and budget management experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation and statutory requirements.
• Understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities
• Strong IT skills.

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Hard Skills

• service management
• resource management
• budget management
• report writing
• presentation skills
• analytical skills
• problem-solving skills
• decision-making skills
• staff development
• change management

Soft Skills

• leadership
• strategic thinking
• collaboration
• communication
• performance management
• quality standards
• continuous improvement
• partnership working
• managing complex demands
• stakeholder engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Social Work qualification