Team Manager – Social Work with Families – Children

Team Manager – Social Work with Families – Children – Croydon Council

Salary: Grade 16 (£58,692 - £60,819)

Permanent – 36 hours per week
Welcome Payment - £10,000
Retention Payment – £5,000

Hybrid working

Job Purpose

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Team Manager to join us and support our extremely talented team of Social Workers to drive the service forward. You will lead and manage the performance of a team and foster a culture of continuous learning and reflection of practice that inspires staff to give their best in their roles.

Responsibilities include:

1. Direct work with children and families to achieve desired safety and well-being outcomes.
2. Accountable to the Service Manager and Head of Service for the performance of the team.
3. Managing the team’s duty system.
4. Managing the day-to-day operational duties of social workers in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in accordance with our statutory duties.
5. Ensure the delivery of services in line with council policies, government policy, legislation, and department procedures.
6. Provide leadership in delivering and implementing changes in structure, policies, and procedures.
7. Effective communication with senior managers on activities and inform of any issues affecting delivery of service.
8. Effective use of data to manage service delivery and performance.
9. Hold responsibility for delivery of the Key performance targets of the team.
10. Support the Service Manager with budgets and expenditure to ensure appropriate use of financial resources.
11. Ensure effective working relationships with agency partners and other relevant services within the Local Authority.

The role will involve a strengths-based approach whilst using a range of systemic ideas in your work, including promoting a practice philosophy that seeks to empower service users, build on individual strengths, and develop strategies which support them to understand, manage, and respond to risk.

Essential Requirements

1. Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England registered.
2. Working knowledge of national policy, strategy, and developments regarding children’s social care, and areas that impact on children’s social care.
3. Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management.
4. Evidence of leading and managing operational change effectively.
5. Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and well-being outcomes for children and families.
6. Experience of managing and/or supervising childcare social workers in an area relevant to this service area with evidenced results of continuing practice and good outcomes for children.

Why Join Us

1. Our team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners.
2. We meet regularly to ensure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference.
3. At Croydon, relationships matter, and we focus on strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change.
4. We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise.
5. You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable manager.
6. You will have access to a busy, committed workforce and work environment.
7. Opportunities to work from home and flexibly provide a better work-life balance.
8. Opportunities to discuss career development with your manager.
9. Support to help you grow, develop, learn, and lead.

Benefits

You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by a team of experienced professionals, as well as management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:

1. Highly competitive compensation package.
2. Accredited Systemic Practice training.
3. A range of CPD opportunities.
4. 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and the option to purchase more.
5. A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%.
6. Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop, and specialise in your career.
7. Management development programmes.
8. Investment into your wellbeing.
9. Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts, and more).
10. Flexible & hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

To view the Team Manager role profile click here

Closing date: Sunday 9th February 2025 @ 11.59pm

Disclaimer

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.