Social Care Team Manager

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Team Manager for Child Protection Chairs to oversee the Safeguarding Unit. Responsible for leading practice improvements and managing teams to ensure effective service delivery. The role requires a professional social work qualification and experience in team leadership. Offering comprehensive training, flexible working, and a generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Flexible working

30+ days of holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted public transport

Comprehensive training programs

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification and registration required.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence others.
• Strong business planning and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal practice improvement and manage a safeguarding team.
• Drive high-quality social work and targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with senior managers and partner agencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Influencing and change management

Business planning

Child protection knowledge

Education

Professional social work qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Team Manager for Child Protection Chairs, LADO and FCRIO you will be responsible for leading internal practice improvement as well influence local delivery partners while also working on a mix of strategic and operational matters. You will drive and oversee the work of the Safeguarding Unit service which includes ensuring high quality social work and targeted intervention practice that engages with children and families in persistent and non-judgemental way, setting high expectations and support and challenge all relevant staff.

Our approach is beyond partnership and collaboration, we have real connection with our partners, who are just as committed and energetic about making the necessary changes as we are. You will be a key figure and will work with senior managers and partner agencies to ensure effective delivery of a range of integrated services.

Essential requirements

• Professional social work qualification and registration with professional body.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams and an ability to influence others and lead change by providing assurance and inspiring confidence.
• Strong business planning and management skills, including responsibility of ensuring quality of practice and service delivery across the operational area is not only sustained but continually improved.
• To contribute to the training and development of Wakefield Council Children and Young People’s workforce.
• Support the Head of Safeguarding, Learning and Quality and others to assure the impact of interventions.

In return for you bringing your passion, expertise and drive, we offer

• A place on a permanent, dynamic, supportive and committed leadership team who welcome innovation.
• Flexible working
• Regular, reflective supervision to support your practice and professional development
• Comprehensive training, including professional development and courses to support your wellbeing e.g. resilience and managing stress
• Minimum of 30 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays rising to 33 (subject to length of service)
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Jenny Smith.

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