Team Manager Workforce Team

Salford is looking to recruit an experienced, Team Manager to lead our Adult Social Care Workforce Development Team.
You will join a supportive organisation with experienced managers who will
provide regular supervision and annual appraisals where you can discuss
a range of learning and development opportunities to support you with your
continued professional development., Man
Manage the Adult Social Care, Workforce Development Team.
To oversee all aspects of Social Work Development alongside
the Social Work Development Lead and Learning and
Development Officer including:
· Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
· Social Work Student Placements
· Social Work Apprenticeships
· Practice Education
· Level Three Progression
To lead on the learning, development and training needs of all adult
social care staff and quality assure those processes including:
· Oversight of the mandatory training and appraisal compliance
· Oversight of the training needs analysis for all adult social care staff
· To hold responsibility for the training budget
· To develop methods of sharing information and learning for staff such as,
learning lunches and briefings
To contribute to the Greater Manchester Teaching Partnership and to work
with partners in children's services, the Safeguarding Adults Board,
and the senior leadership team to identify and meet the training and
development needs of all staff.
To work with the recruitment team and the senior leadership team on the
recruitment and retention of adult social care staff.
To lead and co-ordinate policy development and the adult social care
information hub website

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond., To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

We offer competitive rates of pay and advanced training courses including,
our leadership and management programme.
You will lead a team of professionals whose role is to support adult social
care staff to improve outcomes for adults who live in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength's-based approach across the service,
promoting independence, and working in partnership with our residents
so their experiences, opportunities and lives are as good as they can be.
If you share our desire to support others to live safe, healthy, and fulfilling
lives, then apply today.