Children's Social Care Team Manager

2 months ago

Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

Make an impact where it matters the most – Children’s Social Work in Devon.  

About Us   

We're on an exciting and ambitious journey of cultural change. We're continuing to embed and relational ways of working. We believe that for most families, the family home is the best place for children to live and thrive. 

We're proud of our workforce and what we are achieving for children and families in Devon. Our social work teams are committed to providing the best service possible and are supported by our ambitious culture. 

About the Role

Devon County Council  have an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Social Care Team Manager  to join our Assessment team within Children's Social Care. The key purpose of the role is to improve the outcomes for our most vulnerable young people and families in Devon to encourage positive change. Our Team Managers make a vital contribution to delivering high-quality social care services. This is a great opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change. 

As a social work practitioner team manager in Devon, you will embed a high-performance, collaborative culture by supporting your team to continually develop their skills to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. Through reflective supervision meetings with your team, you'll champion their personal and professional growth. You will also provide oversight on all our children and young people, ensuring quality standards are maintained whilst championing restorative practice.

About You

Advocating for the children and young people of Devon, you will model social work practice that is of a high standard and in line with statutory obligations. You will champion restorative practice and encourage a collaborative culture, where opportunities for reflection and learning are supported.

You will be passionate about relationship-based social work and proud of your profession. You will be able to reflect and think creatively about how you can support your social work teams to build relationships that make a difference to the children and families of Devon.

Your skills and experience will include: 

A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England Satisfactory completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment  A high-level of written and verbal communication skills*  The ability to build effective professional relationships with children, families, and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work Exceptional recording and planning skills A valid UK driving licence and access to a car* 

* Exceptions may apply under the Equality Act 

What’s in it for you? 

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including: 

Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 paid every six months) Generous annual leave Free onsite parking Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. 

If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move  

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