Locality Team Manager

Children's Social Work Matters; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Social Work Matters is seeking an experienced Team Manager for its Hemsworth base. The role focuses on leading a strong workforce to achieve the best outcomes for children and families in Wakefield. Candidates should be passionate team players with a commitment to quality services.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in achieving high standards in complex casework.
• Experience in management and leadership.
• Able to develop effective relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide team members to promote strong practices.
• Develop and support a workforce of strong practitioners.

Skills

Management and leadership

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Restorative approach

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Want to find out more about working in Wakefield? Here are some reasons why you'll love it...

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Wakefield places children and their families at the centre of practice and continually focuses on making Wakefield a fantastic place to live and work.

Do you want to work for an authority which offers stability, manageable workloads, and a strong team spirit? If so, this is the role for you.

We are recruiting an experienced Team Manager to join our Hemsworth base.

The ever-increasing and stable permanent workforce has worked hard to improve outcomes for the children and families of Wakefield. Social workers in Wakefield know their children and strive to achieve the best for them. That’s why we need a committed and energetic Team Manager to develop and support a workforce of strong and confident practitioners.

What are we asking from you?

1. A qualified and experienced social worker, with a proven track record in achieving the highest standards of practice in complex casework.
2. Able to evidence your management and leadership qualities and experience.
3. An individual who can develop and maintain highly effective relationships with colleagues and adopt a restorative approach to management, offering high support and high challenge and leadership to the team.
4. A team player, passionate about contributing to quality service provision.

You will be expected to assist the Service Manager by providing support and guidance to other team members to promote strong practice and positive change.