Adaptations Team leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Adaptations Team Leader in the Staying Independent at Home Team, working with adults and children with physical and mental health impairments which impact on their ability to access essential facilities in their home . The team supports with the processing of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) and working closely with our lead provider to design suitable adaptations for citizen's that are eligible. An Adaptations Team leader within Birmingham City Council involves: a lead role in delivering adaptations to citizen's of Birmingham and managing a complex caseload. This role will often involve providing technical expertise, coaching, and mentoring other members of the team, as well as ensuring adherence to legislation, standards, and departmental policies. Key responsibilities will include the below: Provide high quality support and advice to internal/external customers whilst providing expertise on the service processes ensuring all cases within the service are appropriately completed and progressed in a timely manner. To support the Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager, Adaptations Contract Manager and Senior Practitioner in the development of the adaptation service and its processes by proactively driving forward the change agenda and streamlining processes with a high focus on excellent customer service. To provide day to day management of Staff within the service ensuring they are supported, developed, and deployed to meet the demands of the business, including completion of regular supervision and other relevant management processes. Working closely with third party organisations and our lead provider to ensure adaptations are completed in line with Birmingham City Councils statutory duties. Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.