Team Manager Social Work with Families - Grade- 60819
Team Manager Social Work with Families - Grade- 60819
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Job Description
Team Manager Social Work with Families Children Croydon Council
Salary: Grade
Permanent 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment 5000
Retention Payment 5000
Hybrid working
Job Purpose
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Team Manager to join us and support our extremely talented team of Social Workers to driving the service forward. You will lead and manage performance of a team and foster a culture of continuous learning and reflection of practice that inspires staff to give their best in their roles.
The responsibilities include the following so we ask that you have this experience:
Direct work with children and families to achieve desired safety and wellbeing outcomes.
Accountable to the Service Manager and Head of Service for the performance of the team
Managing the teams duty system
Managing the daytoday operational duties of social workers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with our statutory duties.
Ensure the delivery of services in line with the council polices government policy legislation and department procedures.
Provide leadership in delivering and implementing changes in structure policies and procedure.
Effective communication with senior managers on activities and inform of any issues affecting delivery of service.
Effective use of data to manage service delivery and performance
Hold responsibility for delivery of the Key performance targets of the team
Support the Service Manage budgets and expenditure to ensure appropriate uses of our financial resources.
Ensure effective working relationships with our agency partners and other relevant services within the Local Authority
The role will involve a strengthsbased approach whilst using a range of systemic ideas in your work including promoting a practice philosophy which seeks to empower service users build on individual strengths and develop strategies which support them to understand manage and respond to risk.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England registered
Working knowledge of national policy strategy and developments regarding childrens social care and areas that impact on childrens social care.
Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management
Evidence of leading and managing operational change effectively
Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and wellbeing outcomes for children and families.
Experience of managing and/or supervising childcare social workers in an area relevant to this particular service area with evidenced results of continuing practice and good outcomes for children.
Why Join Us
Our team consists of experienced dedicated practitioners
We meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families communities and colleagues
At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change
We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable understanding manager
You will have access to a busy buzzy committed workforce and work environment Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly provides you with more worklife balance
Opportunities to think together with your manager about career development
Support to help you grow develop learn and lead
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise supported by the team of experienced professionals as well as the management at Croydon Council one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
Accredited Systemic Practice training
A range of CPD opportunities
2931 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20
Continuing Professional Development genuine opportunities to grow develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme GymFlex Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy worklife balance
Full time 36 Hours
To view the role profile please click here
Closing date 4 May 2025 @11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home or elsewhere remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
