Team Manager – Post Order Support Team – Grade 16 £58,692 – £60,819

Job title: Team Manager – Post Order Support Team – Grade 16 £58,692 – £60,819

Company: Croydon Council


Job description: Team Manager – Post Order Support Team – Family & Friends – Croydon CouncilSalary: Grade 16 £58,692 – £60,819Permanent – 36 hours per weekHybrid workingJob PurposeAn exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Post Order Support team in Croydon. As the team manager, you will be responsible for managing both the Post Order Support and the Private Fostering Teams to develop and deliver high quality support to children, young people and their families subject to a special guardianship orders in line with the appropriate regulatory and legal frameworks, building on the progress already made in achieving the Ofsted judgement of GOOD in October 2024.You will be pivotal in maintaining collaborative working relationships with colleagues within the Safeguarding partnership, and partner agencies to ensure that services are developed and delivered to meet the needs of families within the context of the Kinship Strategy agenda.You will be joining a highly motivated and skilled team of practitioners and managers who aspire to deliver outstanding support to families and to developing and delivering services in line with learning from research, feedback and best practice models.Essential RequirementsWe are looking for confident Team Managers, who are:
Social Worker qualified and registered with Social Work England.
Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management and quality assurance.
Management experience in Family & Friends Service (desirable)
Experience of managing and supervising social workers, developing practice and delivering good outcomes for children and young people.Why Join Us
In Croydon, our Children’s Services has an established Systemic Practice model, experienced leaders, and high support for practitioners. Croydon people and staff are diverse, we celebrate difference and have a focus on anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We are committed to delivering excellent social work practice and services to our children and families. As well as this we also offer the following: Our teams consist of experienced Social Workers at various levels
Join a highly diverse workforce
Reflective supervision is actively promoted and supported.
Caseloads of Social Workers are very manageable enabling managers to know children well & ensure high standards of practice.
You will join an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise.
The council promotes a hybrid working where the role allows and a high-quality office base where services are delivered from.Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:Highly competitive compensation packageAccredited Systemic Practice trainingA range of CPD opportunities29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase moreA pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%Continuing Professional Development – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your careerManagement development programmesInvestment into your wellbeingAccess to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balanceInterviews will take place w/c 17th February 2025.Closing date: 5th February 2025 at 23:59DisclaimerCroydon 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.Additional Information

Expected salary: £58692 – 60819 per year

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Job date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:02:53 GMT

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