Social Work Deputy Manager - Children in Care Team

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment consultancy invites applications for a Deputy Team Manager position within the Children in Care Team on the picturesque Island of Guernsey. This role requires a qualified Social Worker with significant experience to provide leadership, manage services, and ensure the wellbeing of children and families. The position offers a competitive salary, generous relocation package, and a unique lifestyle in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

Generous allowance for private rental accommodation

Continental lifestyle with friendly people

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration.
• At least five years post-registration experience in Children and Families statutory settings.
• Extensive knowledge of Children in Care legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and supervision to the Children in Care Team.
• Manage social work services to safeguard children and promote wellbeing.
• Develop and sustain team resources while ensuring service quality.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of legislation

Education

Current full UK statutory registration

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably committed and experienced senior Social Workers to join the Children in Care Team as Deputy Team Manager on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The salary range for this post is £66,990 up to £75,458, depending on experience. Reporting to the Team Manager, you will:

1. Assist and provide effective leadership and supervision to the Children in Care (CIC) Team and Leaving Care Services.
2. Assist in managing the effective provision of social work services provided by the CIC Team and Leaving Care service.
3. Ensure the core functions of the team operate to a high standard and are effective in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, in line with the Corporate Parenting Strategy and the Children and Young People’s Plan.
4. Develop and sustain resources while maintaining morale, flexibility, and quality of service.
5. Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.

The Children in Need Team is responsible for undertaking assessments of children and families, developing intervention plans for children in need, and supporting children, young people, and their families to achieve positive outcomes, including those children subject to Care Requirements, in accordance with the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008. The Law has introduced significant changes to how concerns relating to children and young people are addressed, based broadly on the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland.

The island of Guernsey, with a population of 65,000, boasts some of Britain's finest beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and a historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

The States of Guernsey provides a diverse range of care; their Social Work service offers an excellent Children and Families Service, supported by highly qualified Social Workers.

Person requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration.
• At least five years post-registration UK experience in Children and Families statutory settings.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice guidance, regulations, National Minimum Standards, and policies related to Children in Care and Leaving Care services.
• Supervisory or Management experience, including deputising for Management in their absence.
• Possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT.
• A relocation payment of £5,000*.
• A generous allowance for private rental accommodation*.
• A continental lifestyle with friendly people and low crime.

*Full Terms & Conditions in relocation directive.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles, visit jarrodean.com.

If this role is not for you, remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.