Team Manager – Thriving Families

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Oldbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's social services organization is seeking a dynamic Team Manager to lead their Thriving Families service. The role involves overseeing a multi-agency team providing trauma-informed support to families at risk. Candidates should have a Social Work qualification and experience in managing teams within children's services. This full-time position (37 hours/week) offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant difference in family lives. Interviews are scheduled for January 15th and 19th, 2025.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of up to 31 days

Birthday off paid

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Competitive mileage expenses

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in children's services.
• Strong trauma-informed practice knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-agency team delivering support.
• Ensure effective safeguarding and timely case allocation.
• Embed therapeutic interventions into practices.

Skills

Social Work qualification

Experience managing multi-agency teams

Knowledge of safeguarding legislation

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our Sandwell Deal brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink:

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

Band I SCP 44 – 47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum) dependent on experience

Full-time 37 hours per week

3 years Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Manager to lead our Thriving Families service within Sandwell Children’s Trust. This innovative programme provides specialist, trauma-informed support to expectant and new parents at risk of child removal, with the aim of keeping families together wherever safe and appropriate.

As Team Manager, you will provide high-quality operational and strategic leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, including social workers, health professionals, psychologists, and family support practitioners. You will ensure integrated working, consistently high standards of practice, and alignment with Sandwell’s strategic aim to reduce the risks to unborn babies entering care thereby avoiding separation from the care of their parent/s once born.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-agency team delivering bespoke, wraparound support to families.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring timely allocation of cases and effective safeguarding.
• Drive trauma-informed, relationship-based practice and embed therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitate multi-agency panels and allocation meetings.
• Monitor service impact and performance against agreed indicators.
• Promote the Thriving Families programme across the partnership and contribute to strategic development.
• Manage budgets, recruitment, supervision, and staff development.

About You

We are looking for an innovative and motivational leader who can inspire teams and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families.

You will have:

• Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience managing multi-agency teams within children’s services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child development, and trauma-informed practice.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel across the borough.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering programme making a real difference to families.
• Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Access to professional development and leadership training.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Interviews will be held on either the 15th and/or the 19th January 2025.

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

If you require further information on the role or working for us please email [e-mail] and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.

Please click on the link below to complete an application form and view The Sandwell Deal

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/