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Children's Social Services Team Leader
2 months ago
Make a significant difference in the lives of children. – Social Work in Devon.
About the Service
The corporate parenting division is embarking on an inspiring and ambitious transformation journey; integrating relational methodologies to enhance practices aimed at achieving optimal outcomes for our children in care and those with care experience. We believe that, for the majority of families, the family home serves as the ideal environment for children, supported by local, community-based assistance at the earliest opportunity from us and our partners.
Together, we are dedicated to ensuring permanence for our children in long-term care, with a strong emphasis on enabling children to flourish in Devon and fostering enduring connections with their families and communities. We take pride in our workforce and the accomplishments achieved for children and families in Devon.
About the Role
As a Children's Social Services Team Leader within the Corporate Parenting sector, you will collaborate closely with your team and the service manager to cultivate a high-performance, child-centered, and cooperative culture by empowering your team to continuously enhance their skills to secure the best possible outcomes for our children, young individuals, and their families. Through regular, high-quality reflective supervision sessions with your team, you will advocate for their personal and professional development, supporting them in delivering exceptional services to our children and youth.
You will also oversee practice with all of our children and young individuals, ensuring they have top-notch care plans, consistent meaningful visits, and access to all necessary assistance and support to achieve outstanding outcomes now and in the future. You will serve as a practice leader in promoting quality standards in our interactions with children, young individuals, and their families while championing restorative practices.
This position presents a fantastic opportunity to advance your social work career with a forward-thinking authority during a period of exciting transformation.
This role allows for some remote work but will primarily be office-based, with a minimum expectation of being in the office three days a week, every week.
About You
You must be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, possessing experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will maintain an unwavering focus on the child and be uncompromising as a corporate parent. You will exemplify and model restorative practice principles and be passionate about relationship-centered social work, taking pride in your profession.
You will have substantial experience in evidence-based practices with children and families, including in the corporate parenting domain, along with the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care professionals. You will adopt a creative approach and effectively negotiate partnerships to advocate for our children and young individuals.
You will be a collaborative team member with the capability to work independently to high standards and deadlines while remaining reflective and innovative in considering how to support your social work teams in building relationships that positively impact the children and families of Devon. You will maintain a continuous focus on the professional development of both your team and yourself.
What you'll receive in return
In recognition of your essential contributions, we offer a range of excellent employee benefits, including:
- Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 disbursed every six months).
- Generous annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave.
- Free onsite parking.
- Employee Assistance for times when you may need support, along with various employee well-being services.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible working arrangements whenever feasible, including remote work options.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Discounts at over 900 national and local retailers through our benefits platform.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
If you are considering relocating to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. This is an excellent time to make the move.
