Social Work Team Manager

1 week ago

Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Croydon Council Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Team Leader to join our Family Assessment Service at Croydon Council. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of social workers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in need.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of social workers in the assessment and care planning of children in need, including those in need of protection and subject to legal proceedings.
  • Direct work with children and families to achieve desired safety and well-being outcomes.
  • Promote the achievement of permanence by looked after children and care leavers through assessment and care/permanence planning up to the second statutory review.
  • Accountable to the Service Manager and Head of Service for the performance of the team.
  • Manage the day-to-day operational duties of a Family Assessment Team.
  • Ensure the delivery of services in line with the council policies, government policy, legislation, and department procedures.
  • Provide leadership in delivering and implementing changes in structure, policies, and procedures.
  • Effective use of data to manage service delivery and performance.
  • Hold responsibility for delivery of the Key performance targets of the team.
  • Support the Service Manager with budgets and expenditure to ensure appropriate uses of our financial resources.
  • Ensure effective working relationships with our agency partners and other relevant services within the Local Authority.
Requirements
  • Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management.
  • Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and well-being outcomes for children and families.
  • Experience of managing and/or supervising childcare social workers in an area relevant to this particular service area with evidenced results of continuing practice and good outcomes for children.
What We Offer
  • Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly for better work-life balance.
  • Opportunities to discuss career development with your manager.
  • Support to help you grow, develop, learn, and lead.
  • Highly competitive compensation package.
  • Accredited Systemic Practice training.
  • 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more.
  • A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%.
  • Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialise in your career.
  • Management development programmes.
  • Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes.
Equality and Diversity

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

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