Team Manager Home First Neighbourhood South

Job Introduction

About Us

Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care? 

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice.  We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better. 

In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach.  Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision. 

This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them.  

It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA. 

About the Role

To ensure statutory requirements are met, working within the requirements of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and any other relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice, providing personalised information and advice to individuals, families and their carers and ensuring that all team members adhere to the requirements as set out in the job descriptions 

• Taking a visible lead to ensure high quality, safe and timely patient flow from the hospital through to the community via a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model 
• Be on call over the weekend (1 in 6 weekends) 5% whole salary enhancement
• Work in partnership across health and social care to develop, agree and embed a clear process and culture of a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model in Oxfordshire  
• Operationally responsible for the leadership of the multi-disciplinary approach to a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model pathways from the point a patient is medically fit to departure from hospital 
• Work collaboratively with the hospital stakeholders and ToC (Transfer of Care) team including social workers, therapists, discharge coordinators, third sector and provider partners 
• Ensure good patient experience of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model  
• Develop positive relationships with community partners whilst ensuring healthy challenge to support timely discharge from the hospital via a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model  
• Day to day responsibility for the effective and safe running of the team, including the operational leadership of the multi-disciplinary team in Oxfordshire County Council and coordination with Strategic Delivery Partners 
• Work closely with Social Workers, Occupational therapists, Community Teams, and hospital clinical teams to ensure a continual focus on operational improvement regarding hospital discharges 
• To chair and oversee daily capacity management meetings as required 
• To report on key indicators, including at daily operational meetings 
• Ensure effective implementation of agreed escalation standards regarding Delayed Discharges 
• To build strong relationships with key stakeholders including primary care, health and care commissioners, social care, acute and community services and the care sector 

To develop a robust and integrated data system to track patients through a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model and so the impact on reducing care costs can be evaluated

About you

You are… 

• Driven to do things differently to find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person.
• Willing to take responsibility, you are a self-leader with the ambition to lead your community in different areas of adult social care.
• Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals’ qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds. 
• Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, and with your strong communication skills you work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.
• Always learning, with an excellent working knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, you have natural entrepreneurial qualities. 
• Passionate about following the professional standards of RCOT and HCPC.

You will be required to work collaboratively across adult social care and partner agencies to support and promote strong communities, making a real difference to the people and communities we serve, now, and for the future, whilst ensuring that we are delivering value for money. Support is delivered through a strength-based approach to create opportunities, build resilience and long-term support networks so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and as safely as possible. 

You will work with colleagues and key stakeholders across organisational boundaries, co-design initiatives focussed on achieving safe, effective and timely discharges via a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model. The post holder will be responsible for meeting the challenge of tight timescales, and processes that may need to be deconstructed in reducing barriers to change. The function is key to support patient flow and maximise independence, leading a team of practitioners to deliver a Discharge to Assess (D2A) model, assessing patients within 72 hours of being discharged from the hospital and maximising long-term independence. 

You will generate improvement opportunities and be able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation. Additionally, they will challenge stakeholders about the delivery of tasks and ensure delivery through collaborative system working.  

Using your  knowledge of acute and community systems, the post holder will continue to develop the case for change required to deliver a sustainable Discharge to Assess (D2A) model, which is intended to encompass admission avoidance work. 

Rewards and benefits

• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
• Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a Practice Educator, Best Interest Assessor or Adult Mental Health Practitioner.
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Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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