Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives in Southwark?
Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Safeguarding & Family Support Service to play a key role in ensuring children in Southwark are safe and happy at home. Come and join us at Southwark and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children and families.
This is a full time, 36 hour per week position.
About Us:
Our Children's Services is dedicated to providing outstanding support to vulnerable children and families in Southwark. Our systemically-informed, relationship-based approach prioritises the needs of each child, working purposefully with families to manage risk, promote positive outcomes, and create lasting change.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as 'good' in all areas. The children in our care said we are a "special council and are like a family to them".
About the Team:
You will be joining a friendly team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families and ensure the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive, integrated, systemically-informed social work service within Southwark's Practice Framework.
About the Role:
As the Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate your team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification
- Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development
- Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality
- Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level and you will also need eligibility to work in the UK.
How we can support you:
We have a diverse range of training courses, practitioners and teams to help support you so you can provide the best outcomes. We have Family Support Workers, a Keeping Families Together team, a Parenting Assessment Team that conducts specialised court assessments and a SWIFT / clinical service that specialises in delivering intensive therapeutic services to families.
We also have Practice Group Coordinators offer administrative support, including providing training on our database.
Pay and Reward:
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
- A competitive base salary
- For roles in our Assessment & Intervention and Safeguarding & Family Support teams, we are offering for a time limited period a Welcome Payment of £3,000 for joining Southwark, followed by a retention payment of £2,400 per year for your first two years, and £3,600 after three years.
- Strong supportive senior management team
- Regular one to one supervision
- Professional development & training opportunities
- Clear career development pathways
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Season ticket and cycle loans
- Annual Leave starting at 28 days per year, increasing to 33
- Wellbeing programme
- Options to join our HSF Health plan and eye care schemes
- EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
- Social clubs and staff groups
Recruitment Timeline:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 15th September 2024
Shortlisting date: Week commencing 16th September 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 23rd September 2024