Children's Social Care Team Leader

4 weeks ago

Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

Devon County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Work Team Manager to oversee our North Devon Assessment and Intervention team within the realm of Children's Social Care. The primary objective of this position is to enhance the lives of our most vulnerable youth and families in Devon, fostering positive transformations. Our Team Managers play a crucial role in delivering exceptional social care services. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your social work career with a forward-thinking authority during a period of significant transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

As a social work team manager in Devon, you will cultivate a high-performance, collaborative environment by empowering your team to continuously enhance their skills to achieve optimal outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. Through reflective supervision sessions with your team, you will advocate for their personal and professional development. Additionally, you will provide oversight on all our children and young people, ensuring that quality standards are upheld while promoting restorative practices.

Expected presence in Devon for staff:

  • 5 days a week during your duty week
  • 3 days a week during your non-duty week

Candidate Profile

You will possess a passion for relationship-based social work and take pride in your profession. You should be capable of reflecting and thinking innovatively about how to assist your social work teams in building meaningful relationships that positively impact the children and families of Devon.

Qualifications:

You must be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England, and have significant experience in managing teams that work with children and families in social work. A criminal background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service is also required.

About Us

We are on an ambitious journey of cultural transformation. We are committed to embedding relational methods of working. We believe that for the majority of families, the family home is the most suitable environment for children, supported by local, place-based assistance that includes early intervention from us and our partners.

Together, we strive to better understand our children, recognizing their needs so that we can provide appropriate support. We take pride in our workforce and the achievements made for children and families in Devon. Our social work teams are dedicated to delivering the highest quality service and are backed by our ambitious culture.

Benefits Offered

We are proud to provide a supportive and rewarding environment, working as part of a team that is passionate about improving the lives of individuals in Devon.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities with supportive and inclusive management. Additionally, we provide a range of fantastic employee benefits, including:

  • Promotion of a healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including remote work options.
  • Generous annual leave.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 paid every six months).
  • Dedicated support with regular reflective supervision from your manager.
  • Employee Assistance Program for times when you may need support and various employee well-being services.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.

Additional Information:

We embrace the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and are committed to providing an inclusive and safe environment. We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to combating discrimination, challenging inequality, and promoting diversity across Devon.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires the ability to fulfill all spoken aspects of the position with confidence and fluency in English.

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