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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an "acting up" role within our service pending broader re-organisation/service reviews. We are inviting expressions of interest for the Team Manager "Secondment" position in the Adults MASH. The adults MASH plays a vital Role in safeguarding adults at risk by ensuring timely informed and multi-agency responses to concerns raised. As a Team Manager, you will lead a dedicated and experienced team in a fast paced, decision focused environment, working closely with partners to triage referrals and safeguard vulnerable adults.

• brings strong operational knowledge of adult safeguarding and the care act 2014.
• Thrives in multi-agency partnership working
• Demonstrates confident leadership and decision making under pressure
• Has a commitment to promoting high-quality, person-centred responses to safeguarding concerns and requests for help and support, Educated to degree standard or equivalent
Relevant professional qualification and registration (Social Work England, HCPC etc) Evidence of Continued Professional Development Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment., Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

This is a great opportunity to step up & support excellent practice and strengthen integrated working with our partners. If you are interested, please submit a brief statement, (500 words) outlining
• Your relevant experience
• Why you are interested in the role & why now
• What you would bring as a leader of the Adult's Mash team