Children's Social Care Lead

1 day ago


StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom We Manage Jobs(WMJobs) Full time

We Manage Jobs (WMJobs) is a forward-thinking organization dedicated to strengthening how we support children and families in Stoke on Trent.

About the Opportunity:

The successful candidate will have a strong background of experience at a service manager level, including experience working with children on the edge of care and young people in care.

A good understanding of what it takes to safely care for young people struggling with the effects of trauma is vital for this role.

You will have experience in children's social care and in developing and maintaining strong relationships with partners, always holding a child-centred, child-first approach.

Experience of supporting children to step down from residential care or to be reunified with their families will also be advantageous.

This role involves close collaboration with our young people's service, brokerage, fostering, small group homes, finance, and reunification team.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce the number of children entering residential care.
  • Work closely with partners to develop and maintain strong relationships.
  • Support children to step down from residential care or be reunified with their families.
Requirements:

Essential:

  • Significant experience at a service manager level.
  • Experience working with children on the edge of care and young people in care.
  • Good understanding of what it takes to safely care for young people struggling with the effects of trauma.

Desirable:

  • Experience of supporting children to step down from residential care or be reunified with their families.

We offer a competitive salary range of £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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