Team Manager - Children Social Care

London Social Work for Children; Sutton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's social care organization in Sutton is looking for an experienced Team Manager to oversee a multidisciplinary team. You will manage case decisions and ensure compliance with legal frameworks while collaborating with various partners to support young people. The ideal candidate has extensive experience and strong leadership skills. This role offers a generous salary package, including a welcome and retention bonus. Join us to make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time options

Comprehensive learning and development program

Interest-free season ticket loans

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children's Act 1989.
• Extensive post-qualification practice experience in social work.
• Proven ability to motivate and manage a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Social Workers and ensure compliance.
• Work across partners to support young people.
• Quality assure work through robust assessments and plans.

Skills

Management and leadership capabilities

Knowledge of current legislation

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Join Children Social Care as a Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome and Retention Bonus:

• £1000 paid in your first month salary
• £1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service
• £2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service
• £3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.

Reporting to the Head of Service, we are looking for an experienced Team Manager to work in our Locality Teams. You will be responsible for the day to day running of a multidisciplinary team, providing direction and management oversight of Social Workers and supporting staff within Child Protection, Child in Need and Assessment and Referral services. Our objective is to ensure the children are at the centre of our recommendations and decision making. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of 4 Social Workers and 1 Specialist Support Worker, being responsible for case management decisions and compliance with practice standards, legal frameworks and policy.
• Work across partners in the Borough including health, education, voluntary sector and others to create joint up plans to support young people
• Ensuring that your staff and the team of staff in which you are based are equipped with the knowledge, skills and support to undertake their role.

Team Managers work collaboratively and in partnership with other teams and organisations in health, education and legal services to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of the Borough. You will quality assure work through ensuring there are robust assessments, plans and outcomes for families and young people

Your experience and leadership is key to providing the necessary case direction to all staff members (including partner agencies) within the team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. If you are a dedicated and experienced social care professional looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply.

For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile, contact Shelley Leo Service Manager on name on [emailprotected] or the Recruitment Team on [emailprotected]

About you

This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced senior social workers/assistant managers and team managers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance that's relevant to social work practice.

Key competencies for the role include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.
• Extensive post-qualification practice experience, combined with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals..
• Significant knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children's Act 1989 and Working Together Guidance 2023
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of the children and families in our community, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

About Sutton

Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.

Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.

Our offer to you

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)

Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities

Interest free season ticket loans

Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme

\Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses

Confidential wellbeing and counselling support

Subsidised gym membership

Interested in working in Sutton? Hear from our staff below on why they think Sutton is a great place to be a Social Worker.

If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact [emailprotected]

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