Hybrid Family Social Work Team Manager

Leicester City Council; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Job summary

Leicester City Council is recruiting a Team Manager for our Children’s Social Work teams in Leicester. You will lead supervision, manage a range of child and family cases, and drive high-quality social work practice rooted in Signs of Safety and trauma-informed approaches.

You will work in a hybrid model, with core hours and a commitment to training, development and wellbeing. An enhanced DBS, Social Work England registration and a recognised social work qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Social Work England registration is required.
• Professional qualification in Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead on supervision within the team and manage a range of cases in a Family Help Social Work service.
• Ensure performance within the team and support staff development.
• Apply Signs of Safety framework and trauma-informed practice to interventions.
• Support flexible working and professional development within the service.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Evidence-based practice

Trauma informed practice

Lundy model of Participation

Education

Social Work degree (or CQSW/CSS/DipSW)

Job description

Leicester City Council is recruiting a Team Manager for our Children’s Social Work teams in Leicester. You will lead supervision, manage a range of child and family cases, and drive high-quality social work practice rooted in Signs of Safety and trauma-informed approaches.

You will work in a hybrid model, with core hours and a commitment to training, development and wellbeing. An enhanced DBS, Social Work England registration and a recognised social work qualification are required.