Children’s Social Work Team Manager – Children & Families Service
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £49,764 - £53,88 per annum
Make an impact where it matters the most - Children’s Social Work in Devon.
About Us
Our Children & Families Service works in a highly challenging, yet highly rewarding environment to manage child-in-need and child protection cases as well as cases in legal proceedings and looked after children. Working together with children and their families, we use restorative practice to achieve positive long-term and sustainable outcomes for all. Building happier, healthier and safer environments for children and young people in Devon is at the heart of our service and to achieve this we develop supportive partnerships that encourage and empower children and families in unlocking their individual strengths and values.
About the Role
As a Team Manager within the Children and Families Service, you will embed a high-performance, collaborative culture by supporting your team to continually develop their skills to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. Through reflective supervision with your team, you'll champion their personal and professional growth. You will also provide oversight on all our children and young people, ensuring quality standards are maintained whilst championing restorative practice.
This role will allow for some remote working but will largely be office based with a minimum expectation that you are in the office three days a week, every week.
We currently have opportunities based at the following locations, please specify your preferred location(s) on your application form:
Exeter Team - County Hall
Mid/East Team – Phoenix House, Tiverton
North Team – Taw View, Barnstaple
South Team – Follaton House, Totnes
About You
You will have significant post qualifying experience and the expertise and approach to effectively support your team. Understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work is a key part of the role. You will enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment, be passionate about relationship-based social work and proud of your profession. You will be able to reflect and think creatively about how you can support your social work teams to build relationships that make a difference to the children and families of Devon.
What’s in it for you?
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer some fantastic employee benefits, including:
- Retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata.
- Generous annual leave, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Social Work Academy.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible
- Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform
- Free onsite parking.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
If you are looking to move to Devon, subject to qualifying conditions, we offer a generous relocation allowance. There has never been a better time to make the move!
For any queries or an informal discussion about this role, please contact at rebecca.bolitho@devon.gov.uk or telephone 01392 386296
Applications close on 25 May 2025. Kindly note that interviews will be conducted at various stages of our recruitment campaign. We strongly encourage you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment as it is possible that the advert may close early.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Additional Information
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
Please note at this time we are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in the UK, and are unable to consider overseas applications.
REQ007677 – Children’s Social Care
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterNorth DevonEast DevonMid DevonSouth Devon
- Work Postcode
EX31 1EE, EX16 6PP, TQ9 5RS, EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ007677
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & Health
- Salary Details
£49,764 - £53,88 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
24/05/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes