Team Manager - Connected Carers Team

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 27 days rising >

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Team Manager to join our Fostering service. The Connected Carers Team supports carers from viability through to post panel support, including Full Fostering Assessments and Foster Carer Reviews.

You will need a social work degree and current registration; an Enhanced DBS will be required if you succeed. The role supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements and offers professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work or equivalent qualification with current Social Work England Registration.
• Refer to the attached person specification for full criteria.
• Eligibility for Enhanced DBS check if successful.

Responsibilities

• Support Connected Carers from viability through post panel support.
• Conduct viability assessments and Full Fostering Assessments (Form C).
• Carry out SGO assessments, supervise foster carers, and perform unannounced visits.
• Lead Foster Carer Reviews and provide mentoring and supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Safeguarding

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in social work

PDDipSW

CQSW

DipSW

CSS

Social Work England Registration

Job description

We are looking for a Team Manager to join our Fostering service.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The Connected Carers Team is a busy team and supports our Connected Carers from initial viability through to post panel support, for as long as they are connected foster carers. The team completes viability assessments, Full Fostering Assessments (Form C), SGO assessments, foster carers supervision, unannounced visits and Foster Carer Reviews.

We encourage you to contact Jenny Rowanvia email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

HOW WILL I BE SUPPORTED?

We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. We ensure our social workers are highly supported and encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance.

You will benefit from a range of training opportunities and professional development through personalised induction, professional supervision, and mentoring.

Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/childrenssocialwork

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need a Degree in social work or equivalent social work qualification, e.g. Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (PDDipSW); Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW); Diploma in Social Work (DipSW); Certificate in Social Services (CSS) and current Social Work England Registration

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 12th October

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.