Team Manager

Kent County Council; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Gravesend seeks a Team Manager for its Children's Social Work Service. In this role, you'll oversee a team of six social workers, ensuring effective service delivery and development. You'll need a social work degree and significant experience in management and safeguarding. Benefits include retention premiums, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual retention market premium payment of £3,000

£2,000 Car Market Premium

£4,000 Golden Hello

Relocation package up to £8,000

Excellent pension scheme

30 Days Annual Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in social work.
• Confident in leading and developing a team.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of a team of six Social Workers and Senior Practitioners.
• Ensure the provision of cost-effective services.
• Provide support and supervision for ongoing team development.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Team development

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Communication with agencies

Education

Social work degree (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting vacancy within Gravesham Children's Social Work Service for a Team Manager. The successful candidate will be welcomed into one of our four Teams and will be based at Milton Haig in Gravesend. This post will have direct line management responsibility of a team of six Social Workers and Senior Practitioners and will work closely with the other Team Managers to provide a cohesive Service across North Kent Children's Social Work Services. You will be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around Kent and beyond to support our children and young people. You will be a champion of social work values, delivering and improving services for children and young people. You will allocate resources and workload and ensure the provision of cost-effective services. Your day-to-day support and high quality caseload supervision will ensure your team can meet the complex and changing demands of the service, as well as enable their ongoing development. Working in partnership with a broad range of agencies, you will contribute to the development of Children\'s Services procedures and policies. Advising on commissioning strategies, you\'ll ensure that services are developed and accessible to all children, young people and families needing support, protection and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Direct line management responsibility of a team of six Social Workers and Senior Practitioners.
• Collaborate with other Team Managers to provide a cohesive service across North Kent Children\'s Social Work Services.
• Allocate resources and workload and ensure the provision of cost-effective services.
• Provide day-to-day support and high-quality caseload supervision to enable the team\'s ongoing development.
• Work in partnership with a broad range of agencies and contribute to the development of Children\'s Services procedures and policies.
• Advise on commissioning strategies to ensure services are accessible to all children, young people and families needing support, protection and intervention.

Qualifications

• Social work degree (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent) with professional registration and extensive post-qualification experience.
• Experience including supervision, budget management, and joint working with partners in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.
• Confident in leading and developing a team and possess an in-depth understanding of safeguarding procedures, legislative frameworks, and social work theories relating to child services.

Other requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence; driving is essential as part of the role (car provided or use of own car in some duties).
• The role is customer-facing; the Council may require a command of spoken English/Welsh for effective performance.
• The Council is committed to reasonable adjustments if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

Benefits and additional information

• Annual retention market premium payment of £3,000 (following successful probationary period).
• £2,000 Car Market Premium (for eligible staff using their own car) and paid business mileage.
• £4,000 Golden Hello (subject to eligibility).
• Up to £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility).
• Excellent Local Authority pension scheme.
• 30 Days Annual Leave.
• Flexible working arrangements and a focus on health and well-being, with development opportunities including the Social Care Academy and routes for progression.