Team Manager - Family Help

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 month sabbatical

Annual leave up to 32 days

Remote/office blend

Health and leisure discounts

Hybrid working

Training and development

Hybrid video conferencing

Employee assistance programme

Staff networks

Job summary

Enfield Council is recruiting an experienced social work team manager to join the integrated Family Help Service, delivering coordinated support for children and families from early help to child protection. The role is based at the Thomas Hardy House hub in Enfield Town, leading a team and shaping service developments during a transformative period.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England, with management experience and a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in a social work management or supervisory role.
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse needs of children and families.
• Experience applying a strengths-based approach to assessment and planning.
• Ability to drive high-quality practice and embed continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of five to six practitioners delivering timely, effective support to children and families.
• Drive high-quality practice and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Apply and promote a strengths-based approach to assessment, planning and reviewing.
• Collaborate with Children's Services and partner agencies.
• Contribute to service development during a period of transformation.

Skills

Qualified social worker

Management experience

Diversity awareness

Strengths-based practice

Continuous improvement

Staff wellbeing

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

This role includes one month's paid sabbatical for Children's Social Workers.

About the role

Be Bold. Make a Difference. Show You Care.

Due to successful internal promotion, Enfield are looking to recruit an experienced social work team manager to join their new integrated Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformative service that brings together advanced social work practitioners, social work practitioners and family help practitioners to offer coordinated support to children and families - from targeted early help through to child protection.

Based at the Children and Family Hub at Thomas Hardy House, in the heart of Enfield Town, the Team Manager will work closely with colleagues across Children's Services and partner agencies to ensure children remain safe, supported and able to thrive within their families and communities wherever possible. The team manager will manage a team of five to six staff, driving high-quality practice and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and supporting a team of five to six practitioners to deliver timely, effective support to children and families
• Driving high-quality practice and embedding a culture of continuous improvement
• Applying and promoting a strengths-based approach to assessment, planning and reviewing
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Children's Services and partner agencies
• Contributing to service development during an exciting period of transformation

Enfield's leadership culture is grounded in openness, learning and shared responsibility, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development and achieving best practice. The post holder will receive high-quality support from an experienced manager and be given opportunities to contribute to service developments. Enfield's Centre of Excellence brings recruitment, professional development and support into one portal - find out more at https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/ .

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anne Stoker, Director of Transformation: Children's Services, at [e-mail].

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Debola Olufon at [e-mail].

About you

Enfield are looking for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic qualified social work manager who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of diverse children's needs and a commitment to strengths-based practice, collective accountability and innovation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England
• Have experience in a social work management or supervisory role
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the diverse needs of children and families
• Have experience of applying a strengths-based approach to assessing, planning and reviewing
• Be able to drive high-quality practice and embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Value professional curiosity, openness and shared responsibility
• Be committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development

Enfield Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Enfield is committed to building a more talented and diverse workforce. Anonymous shortlisting is in place - please do not include your name on your CV or supporting statement.

About Enfield

Enfield is one of the most diverse parts of London, with all the benefits this brings across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy. It also has incredibly diverse landscapes - from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town, situated in a modern newly designed service hub, the new office is an environment which supports our smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. Our brand new high-tech multiagency office has good transport links into central London and is easily assessable to the M25, A10 and A406.

We are proud of the services we offer to children and families living in the borough and work with partners to ensure children receive the best start in life. We are passionate about improving outcomes and driving up standards and performance. Ofsted has rated our children's services as GOOD overall, read the full report here

Our offer to you include:

• A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children's services department
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• Modern purposefully designed working environment in Thomas Hardy House located 5 minutes from the station
• A clear career progression pathway, supported by a comprehensive training programme
• Smart technology assistance including hybrid video conferencing
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Enthusiastic and proactive staff network groups
• 1 month paid sabbatical for children's social workers