Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis. *

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an internal applicant to undertake a 6-month Team Manager role within the Community Intermediate Care Centre (CICC).

About the Role:

CICC support people who require short-term assessment and rehabilitation support before returning home or moving to longer-term arrangements. The service works in partnership with health colleagues to maximise independence, promote strengths-based practice, and deliver positive outcomes for residents.

As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred services. You will be responsible for overseeing performance, managing risk, supporting staff development, and driving continuous improvement across the service.

For further information about the role, please contact Victoria Worthington email victoriaworthington@wirral.gov.uk

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, this post will be subject to thorough pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks and verification of qualifications.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s). The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

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