West Berkshire Council
Locality Manager (East and Reviews) - 03555
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Are you an experienced and dedicated professional in the field of adult social care, looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a forward-thinking local authority? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Locality Manager - East and Reviews to join our Adult Social Care Service, reporting to the Service Manager, to lead and manage the delivery of high-quality care and support services to our local community.
About The Role
As the Locality Manager - East and Reviews, you will play a key role in the management and operation of the Adult Social Care Service, ensuring the effective delivery of care and support to individuals within the East locality and those requiring review and assessment services. You will be responsible for:
- Leading a team of skilled professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest standards of care are met
- Overseeing the assessment and review process, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions for service users
- Collaborating with external providers and agencies to ensure seamless care pathways
- Monitoring and evaluating the quality of services delivered, implementing improvements where necessary
- Contributing to the overall strategic development of the Adult Social Care Service
In addition to the above responsibilities, you will also be involved in:
- Attending and contributing to senior management meetings
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and standards
- Managing budgets and resources effectively
This is a fixed term role until 31.03.2027 (Interim support, short term organisational change)
About You
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Significant experience working within adult social care, with a strong understanding of the challenges and complexities involved
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with service users, colleagues, and external stakeholders
- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities, with the capacity to manage competing demands
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices in adult social care
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Additionally, you will hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW) and be registered with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g. HCPC).
Why Work for West Berkshire Council?
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- Entitlement to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, pro rata (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Winter on 01635503526 or email katie.winter1@westberks.gov.uk
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How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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