Assistant Team Manager (Children With Disabilities Outreach) (8058)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dedicated Assistant Team Manager to lead a passionate team focused on improving outcomes for disabled children. This role involves providing direct care and support while fostering a positive environment for young people. You will be responsible for training and supervising staff, ensuring adherence to safeguarding procedures, and collaborating with other professionals. If you are committed to making a difference and have the experience needed to support vulnerable children, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in their lives.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support for young people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and decision-making in children's care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing direct care and support to young people with disabilities.
• Contribute to planning and decision-making regarding children's care.

Skills

Safeguarding procedures

Team leadership

Support for disabled children

Training and supervision

Education

Relevant qualification in social work or related field

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Team Manager – Outreach | 8058 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum | Grade K

Location: Springwood Hub - Norwich

Please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced individual, with a passion for improving outcomes for disabled children.

At Norfolk County Council, our commitment is to provide proven, quality, holistic residential care for children and young people with disabilities, aiming to achieve excellent outcomes and lasting results. We are passionate about providing creative and ambitious opportunities for our young people. Our services are well regarded, and we are proud of our reputation for ensuring the best outcomes for disabled children.

The Springwood Hub supports young people who are within or on the edge of the care system. This hub provides emergency and medium-term residential care in Springwood or outreach services, offering intensive short-term interventions within family homes to prevent entry into care and placement breakdown.

You will lead a team providing direct care and support to young people across the county with learning/physical disabilities, including those with complex health needs and challenging behaviour.

You will be a positive role model, supporting and leading a staff team, which includes providing professional supervision, performance discussions, planning and delivering training, including the induction of new staff.

Experience and knowledge of safeguarding procedures are essential. You will contribute to key planning and decision-making regarding children’s care and work in partnership with other professionals.

The position involves being part of an on-call system and may include working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays occasionally.

Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. Please ensure you read the key principles established for our ideal worker to help young people flourish, and apply only if you can fully commit to them.

For more information, contact Emma Tolhurst, Springwood Team Manager, at 01603 306425.

Before applying, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

Benefits of working with Norfolk County Council

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working
• Financial benefits such as discounts through Norfolk Rewards, Blue Light card, relocation expenses, and expense advances
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient benefits, including bike schemes and greener travel options
• Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill positions

Find more information on our Terms and Conditions.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Apply for vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk of redundancy or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 30 April 2025

All other applications close: 07 May 2025

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As the main local authority, we serve over 850,000 residents, working with elected members and partners to provide high-quality services, involving service users in shaping these services, and promoting efficiency and innovation.