Transforming Care Principal Social Worker/Principal Care Manager

About the roleAbout the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen in North Northamptonshire’s (NNC) Adult Social Care services for a Principal Social Worker /Principal Care Manager Transforming Care Lead.What will you be doing?What will you be doing?As the Adult Social Care (ASC) Transforming Care Lead you will be supporting NNC/ASC to discharge their statutory duties under the Integrated Care Board (ICB) Transforming Care Policy.You will be liaising with our partners in health, other local authorities, and partnership agencies as part of this key role.You will be responsible for organising attendance or attending CETR/CTR meetings and to provide information for the Transforming Care Steering group which feeds into monthly meetings with NHS England.You will be instrumental in developing positive professional relationships within all areas of this role, and to participate in regular Dynamic Support Register meetings, plus any other meetings required for this role.Part of this role will be to offer advice and guidance in respect to the Transforming Care process, Dynamic Support Register etc and to develop and deliver training and development sessions for ASC teams.You will be using your line management skills to support identified colleagues as their manager and use your knowledge of complex situations to advise and guide as required for ASC staff.About youAbout youYou will have a sound knowledge of the Integrated Care Board Transforming Care Policy and other relevant legislation, which is to include knowledge of Mental Health legislation, with a focus on section 117. You will have experience of applying Care Act 2014 , MCA and other relevant legislation You will have the passion and commitment to drive forward the transforming care agenda, and the ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to achieve this.You will be an excellent team player, confident, assertive, be able to manage conflict effectively, with an ability to think flexibly and creatively in a solution focused and person-centred way.You will have experience of line management and actively support staff development .If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Lisa Rooney (Team Manager) 07785907001Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:a competitive salarya pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary councilgenerous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 dayshybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focusedRespectfulEfficientSupportiveTrustworthyOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.Disability Confident EmployerWe are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire CouncilArmed Forces Community The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)