Social Work Team Manager - Care Experienced South, Corporate Parenting
- South Hams
- Full Time
- £49,764 - £53,880 per annum
Do it for Devon – Become a Team Manager within our Care Experienced Service.
Are you an experienced, skilled and passionate Social Worker? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and become a Team Manager?
1 x Full time post - Based at Follaton House, Totnes
About the Service
The corporate parenting service is on an exciting and ambitious journey of cultural change; embedding restorative practice and relational ways of working to drive practice that is focused on achieving the best outcomes possible for our children in care and care experienced young people. We believe that for most families, the family home is the best place for children to live, with local, place-based support at the earliest opportunity from us and our partners.
Together, we're working hard to deliver permanence for our children in long term care with a real focus on supporting children to thrive in Devon and build lifelong links with their family and their community. We're proud of our workforce and what has been achieved for children and families in Devon.
About the role
As a Team Manager within our Care Experienced Service you will lead and support your team of skilled Personal Advisors in building long term relationships with children and young people - helping them reach their full potential. You will be a team player and the ability to engage and communicate with other professionals is essential.
You will have a sound knowledge of the legislation and regulations surrounding children in care and care experienced young people, and you will be responsible to ensure your team both apply these and produce quality work, resulting in positive impacts on the children and young people they have responsibility for.
The work includes occasional Court Work, linked to achieving permanence for our children and young people. The role also involves managing adolescent risk and a good understanding of contextual safeguarding is desirable.
About You
You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be relentless in your focus on the child and uncompromising as a corporate parent. You will demonstrate and role model restorative practice principles and will be passionate about relationship-based social work and proud of your profession.
You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families, including in the corporate parenting space, and the expertise and approach to effectively supervise and manage social workers and other social care practitioners.
You will be creative in your approach and will effectively negotiate partnerships to deliver for our children and young people.
You will be a team player with the ability to work independently to demanding standards and deadlines whilst remaining 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.
You will have a continuous focus on the professional development of your team and yourself.
The Service welcomes candidates committed to improving the lives of children and young people and who can demonstrate behaviours that positively contribute to service development.
What you’ll get in return
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we have some fantastic employee benefits available, including:
- Up to £2,000 annual retention payment (£1,000 paid every six months).
- Generous annual leave.
- Free onsite parking.
- 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, including working from home.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
For any queries or to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact Gemma Wilson - Service Manager, Care Experienced - gemma.wilson@devon.gov.uk
For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
Presence in the office is vital to embed positive relationships from the outset. This is complimented by our hybrid working model, whilst still delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Interviews may take place throughout our recruitment campaign, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment as we may close the advert early.
Internal Applicants: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Additional Information
- 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.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
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.
REQ007559 - Children's Social Care
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationSouth Hams
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD / TQ9 5RS
- Reference
REQ007599
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & Health
- Salary Details
£49,764 - £53,880 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
30/03/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes