Team Manager

Warwickshire County Council; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental body in Nuneaton is seeking a Team Manager for its Family Help service. This full-time role involves supervising social workers and leading a dedicated team to provide crucial support to children and families. Successful candidates will have a social work qualification and relevant experience in managing complex cases. Benefits include flexible work options, generous leave, and wellness days.

Benefits

Generous leave

Pension contributions

Agile working

Wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Hold a professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in children's social work and managing complex cases.
• Fluency in English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing critical support to Warwick Family Help.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance against key indicators.
• Develop policies to enhance service delivery and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Supervision

Education

MA/BA/BSc in Social Work

CQSW

Diploma in Social Work

Job description

We are recruiting for the role of 2 Team Managers within Nuneaton and Bedworth B Family Help on a full-time, permanent basis. One position will be based within the Assessment Team and the other within the Support and Intervention Team.

We are seeking a dedicated Team Manager who is eager to progress. You will have direct strategic and operational responsibility for supervising Social Workers and Family Practitioners. Join our team and experience a busy, energetic, and rewarding environment with staff passionate about representing the voice of young people and ensuring they are central to all decisions regarding their lives.

This role is pivotal in leading a team providing critical support to Warwick Family Help, including:

• Monitoring and evaluating team performance against key indicators
• Providing supervision and management oversight
• Developing policies to enhance service delivery
• Chairing or attending multiagency meetings
• Ensuring legislative and safeguarding compliance
• Leading HR, performance, and staff development processes

Working hours are 37 hours per week with flexible options, generally from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays.

Applicants must hold a professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Essential qualifications include MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, CQSW, or Diploma in Social Work. Experience in children's social work, complex cases, and excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills are required.

The role requires fluency in English to provide advice and communicate effectively with the public.

Join Warwickshire's Children and Families service during this exciting period as we embed Families First teams supporting young people through locality-based, multidisciplinary, and multiagency approaches, fostering strong partnerships with local services, health, police, and education.

Warwickshire County Council values diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding. Successful applicants will undergo pre-engagement checks, including DBS. We adhere to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Benefits include supportive management, reimbursement of Social Work England fees, volunteering and wellbeing days, generous leave, pension contributions, agile working, discounts, and more. Discover why we are a good Ofsted provider and why Warwickshire is a great place to work.