Team Manager Children Looked After

Somerset County Council

  • Bridgwater, Somerset
  • £49,282 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Some key information
  • A commitment to your CPD through a bespoke learning and development programme
  • Regular, quality, reflective supervision, and learning
  • A supportive management and leadership team
  • 33 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
What will I be doing?You will lead a committed and enthusiastic team of social workers and senior social work assistants and will work alongside another experienced and established team manager. You will join a permanent management team, where colleagues are committed to a strengths-based and relationship-based approach, where peer support is strong, and communication and coworking are good. You will be part of the wider Somerset team where a learning culture is encouraged and supported.You will need to be able to manage competing pressures and support others to do so too. You will hold a focus on achieving permanence, family connection and emotional security for children and young people in care. Children looked after teams work closely with colleagues in Safeguarding and Leaving Care to facilitate smooth transition through childhood and into adulthood, so partnership working is key.What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?You will be educated to degree level in Social Work, and registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England and will have high aspirations.What's in it for me?We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.We offer a friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team, as well as the below:
  • Small supportive teams to progress your career
  • Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work
  • Regular high-quality systemic supervision
  • Trust in your professional autonomy
  • CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice
  • A kind, caring and supportive environment
  • Generous annual leave and flexible working options
  • Optional pension enhancement through our additional voluntary contribution scheme
  • Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle
  • A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes
  • 'My staff shop' which offers excellent discounts at a variety of retailers including; cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores and insurance providers
  • Gym discounts
  • Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel
  • Generous relocation allowance
Anything else I should know?For more information and an informal chat about the role, please contact Annabelle.Sargeant@somerset.gov.ukSalary £49,282 plus a £5,000 recruitment allowance for until 31.03.2027.We anticipate offering and conducting interviews ahead of the closing date for suitable candidates.DBS informationThis post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Somerset County Council