Team Manager - Children In Care - Peterborough City Council

Reed; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Team Manager for its Children in Care service in Peterborough. This role offers a pay rate of £45 per hour and involves hybrid work, with 3 days in the office. The ideal candidate must be a qualified social worker with over 3 years of experience in children's social care, particularly in managing social work staff. The role includes responsibilities such as line management and collaborating with health partners.

Benefits

£250 joining bonus

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualified experience in local authority.
• Experience as a Team Manager in children's social care.
• Specialist children in care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Line management of a Senior SW and Child Practitioner.
• Report to the Head of Service for Corporate Parenting.
• Manage social work staff supporting children in care.

Skills

Team management

Children in care knowledge

Collaboration with health partners

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Fully Social Work England registered

Job description

Our client, Peterborough City Council, is seeking an agency Team Manager for its Children in Care service.

This role will last 3 months initially and the pay rate available is £45 per hour.

The role will involve the following:

• Team Manager - Children in Care
• £45ph
• Sand Martin House - hybrid - 3 days a week in the office, negotiable dependent on tasks
• PCC is looking for an experienced Team Manager who will be responsible for the line management of 1 x FTE Senior SW and 1 x FTE Child Practitioner.
• The Team Manager will report to the Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and the Service Manager for Corporate Parenting as the deputy for the Head of Service.
• This is a bespoke role which requires the candidate to have knowledge and experience of managing social work staff who support children and young people in care, outside of the criminal justice system whose presenting behaviour can pose a significant risk of harm to themselves and others.
• Understanding of residential children’s homes and DOLS along with the ability to work collaboratively with health and police partners is essential.

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
• Must have experience as a Team Manager in children’s social care
• Must have specialist children in care experience as outlined above

Please contact Lindsey Morganasap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.