Locality Team Leader NEW Stockport Council Posted today Stockport £43,693 - £49,764 Expires on [...]

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Locality Team Leader to support children's social workers in Stockport. The role involves supervising teams, fostering relationships, and ensuring effective service delivery. Candidates should be passionate about making a difference in children's lives and committed to professional development.

Benefits

Reimbursement of Social Work England fees

Research access and parking discounts

Comprehensive induction and reflective supervision

Qualifications

• Experience across duty and locality systems, court proceedings, and pre-proceedings processes is ideal.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams of six social workers and two senior practitioners.
• Support social workers across all intervention levels.

Skills

Team-oriented

Passionate

Hardworking

Relationship building

Job description

Locality Team Leader

MB4 (£43,693 - £49,764) plus 5% market supplement agreed annually)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House, with some homeworking where this meets the needs of the team

Application Deadline: 8 June 2025, 11:59pm

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Shortlisting Date: 09 June 2025
Interview Date: 11 June 2025
Interview Type: Face to face

Your Role

We’d love you to join our Stockport Family! We are seeking dedicated, caring children’s social workers to support our children and their families.

Our approach emphasizes relationships; social workers assess and intervene from the point a family needs support until they no longer require statutory services, with no transition points, which families value highly.

As a Team Leader, you will develop and support social workers across all intervention levels, gaining diverse skills and experiences. You will supervise teams of six social workers and two senior practitioners, working across duty and long-term cases.

We prioritize career development through mentoring, buddying, and annual PDRs, supporting your long-term career goals. You will be part of a friendly team with experienced senior practitioners and a nurturing service leader.

Our current social workers say:

• "I have been supported by incredible colleagues, which has helped me reflect on my practice." - Leoni, social worker
• "I have a brilliant team and do purposeful work with children and parents." - Jess, ASYE social worker

About You

We value building relationships and empowering families. Ideally, you will have experience across duty and locality systems, court proceedings, and pre-proceedings processes.

You should be passionate, hardworking, and team-oriented, committed to making a difference and helping children reach their potential. We support your ongoing learning and development.

About Us

Our vision is for all children to have the best start in life, supported by our outcomes framework focusing on safety, community, health, confidence, happiness, voice, and caring relationships.

We practice restorative approaches, emphasizing relationships and high support and challenge. We provide extensive training, supervision, and innovative services like New Beginnings and Comma.

Our commitment to staff

• Workforce development programs, including restorative practice and SEND training
• Supportive ASYE programs with practice development sessions
• Encouragement of CPD with protected time and annual PDRs
• Comprehensive induction and reflective supervision
• Access to specialist advice and consultation services

What We Offer

• Modern offices with hybrid working options
• Reimbursement of Social Work England fees
• Research access, parking discounts, and allowances
• Awards recognizing living our values

Why Stockport?

We offer a supportive, vibrant environment with a focus on wellbeing, flexible working, and inclusive policies. As part of the Good Employment Charter, we are committed to fair wages and staff engagement.

Click here to learn about employee benefits.

For more info about the role, contact Victoria Sattler at [e-mail]. The appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including DBS.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship license for certain roles; this role does not qualify currently.

We are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, and ex-military personnel, offering guaranteed interviews if criteria are met. Details at this link.

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