Children Team Manager - North Herts Team

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Stevenage is seeking a Children's Team Manager to oversee and manage children's services. Responsibilities include reviewing support plans, resolving complex situations, and building partnerships with community and external organizations. Candidates must be a Qualified Social Worker with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience and possess strong safeguarding knowledge. A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in Children in Need (CIN) or Child Protection (CP) and court proceedings preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off support plans to meet service procedures.
• Resolve complex situations through negotiation.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to enhance services.
• Operationalise plans and allocate resources effectively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership building

Education

Qualified Social Worker (QSW)

Job description

Children's Team Manager - North Herts FS Team 👩💼👨💼

Main Duties & Responsibilities 📝

• Review, challenge, and sign off support plans to ensure care meets service procedures and legislation ⚖️

• Resolve complex, high-risk situations using negotiation and diplomacy 🛡️

• Build partnerships with members, senior officers, external organisations, and the community 🤝

• Operationalise plans and deploy resources to meet objectives, tailoring approaches for safe, high-quality services 🎯

Person Specification ⭐

• Qualified Social Worker (QSW)

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience (PQE)

• Experience in CIN/CP and court proceedings preferred ⚖️

• Solid safeguarding knowledge 🛡️

• Strong assessment, written, and communication skills ✍️🗣️

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle 🚗

Special Conditions ⚠️

• Must be a car driver 🚗

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