Job Description

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our Early Intervention and Prevention community team working with adults 18 years and over in Telford and Wrekin CQC good rated authority. Your team will receive all new contacts to adult social care and all individuals post enablement Pathway 1. The team will deliver robust strengths based conversations and assessments based in the community hubs, independent living centre and peoples' own homes to achieve aspirational outcomes for individuals and their families. The team comprises of qualified social workers, adult practitioners and hybrid workers (trained to complete Care Act assessments and occupational therapy assessments). This fast paced busy team is crucial in delivering the council's Making Prevention Real agenda and the Team Leader will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering this new service.

Provisional date for interviews 30th July 2025.

Point of contact about this role - Lorna Rice on 01952 380030 or Charlotte Hambleton on 01952 380105.


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At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.


Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.


We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

Competitive rates of pay Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes Free on-site parking Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

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