Children's Social Care Team Lead

1 week ago

Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

About the Service

The Corporate Parenting Service is on an exciting journey of cultural change, embedding relational ways of working to drive practice that achieves the best outcomes for children in care and care-experienced young people.

We believe that for most families, the family home is the best place for children to live, with local, place-based support at the earliest opportunity from us and our partners.

Together, we're working hard to deliver permanence for our children in long-term care, with a focus on supporting them to thrive in Devon and build lifelong links with their family and community.

About the Role

As a Children's Social Care Team Manager within Corporate Parenting, you will work closely with your team and the Service Manager to embed a high-performance, child-focused culture.

You will champion your team's personal and professional growth, supporting them to deliver an excellent service to our children and young people.

You will provide oversight of practice, ensuring children have first-class care plans, regular purposeful visits, and access to all the help and support they need.

This is a great opportunity to grow your social work career with an ambitious authority at a time of exciting change.

About You

You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with experience in statutory social work with children and families.

You will demonstrate and role-model restorative practice principles, be passionate about relationship-based social work, and proud of your profession.

You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families, including in the Corporate Parenting space.

You will be a team player with the ability to work independently to demanding standards and deadlines.

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

What We Can Offer You

In return for your vital contribution, 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.

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