Building Independence Team Leader

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: 10% Flexibility Payment, Essential Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 5 June 2025

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to:

• Essential Car Documentation - This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
• Driving Licence - The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to health or social care or children or vulnerable adults.
• Proof of identity including a recent photograph.
• Full Employment history.

This is an opportunity to join the new Building Independence team within Reablement within the MLCO! The service will offer a broad Reablement and Enablement offer to a diverse cohort of individuals, providing a fully trained and skilled team of team leaders and support workers competent in supporting individuals with specialised needs to make lifelong sustainable changes to achieve their goals. The new integrated provision will support cohorts from mental health, learning disabilities, autism, neurodiversity and support to residential provision. The successful candidates will join a service that prides itself in seeing people achieve their goals and return to independence.

The post holder will be responsible for line managing a team of up to 12 staff, this includes appraisals, performance management and adhering to policies and procedures in line with line management. The post holder will undertake both duty and referral tasks, triaging referrals and completing risk assessments, whilst liaising with partners and stakeholders to ensure that risks are managed, and safeguarding procedures are in place to protect individuals and staff. The post holder will work in a person-centred way to ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals and providing resources and advice to ensure individuals are supported to reach goals agreed. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the service meets the requirement of CQC policies and procedures and undertake regular audits to ensure accountability and standard of service provision.

The candidate will be able to work on a rota working early shifts and late shifts. The hours of operation for the service will be 7.30am-10pm Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays) and will work on an 11-week rota covering these hours to ensure staff are supported. This role will attract a 10% flexibility payment.

The candidate should have the following attributes to offer:

• Have excellent leadership skills, setting positive examples.
• Be able to deal with emergency situations and find resolutions to problems.
• Being able to adapt to various situations and be open to new ideas.
• Have a broad knowledge base and be able to make informed decisions.
• Be confident in what you do and be able to communicate job responsibilities setting a standard for interpersonal interactions within the team and organisation.
• Be well organised and proactive.
• Be able to manage your workload and have the art of delegation, fostering trust and confidence within your team.
• Be flexible and resilient.
• Be able to inspire your team and facilitate a collaborative working environment.
• To be able to establish clear processes and structures to ensure that targets and objectives are met.
• Able to prioritise tasks based on urgency and importance, allocating resources wisely and setting realistic timelines.

The candidate should be willing to undertake mandatory training to improve personal development and be able to work as part of a team and on their own using their own initiative. The role requires the successful applicant to be able to drive across the city to meet the demands of the service.

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering a workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work. Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.