Team Manager - Child Protection and Proceeding (CP) Team - Redhill
- Recruiter
- SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
- Location
- Redhill
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 27 Mar 2017
- Sectors
- Engineering, Defence
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
If you are keen to progress in to a managerial role and further develop your managerial skills, this might be a great opportunity for you. Working for the Child Protection and Court Proceedings Team (CP) provides a real opportunity to make a difference. This role is for 36 Hours per week based at Consort House, 5-7 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1YB.
In return for your time we can offer challenging and rewarding work as well as:
GBP43,151 - GBP47,282 per annum plus GBP2,000 Start up package scheme (GBP1,000 in your first month's pay, GBP1,000 in your sixth month)
28 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (with option to buy and sell leave)
Relocation allowance up to GBP8,000 (subject to criteria)
A wide variety of training and development opportunities
Flexible working options
Commitment to Career Progression
Childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and subsidised gym membership
Many more benefits under our internal rewards scheme.
About the Role
As a team manager you will support the Service manager in managing a team of social workers and family support workers and you will be the voice between management and social workers. You will line manage social workers which will include, supervision, case management, management of risk, performance management and supporting social workers to develop further and progress. An essential part of your role will be to balance supporting social workers in their roles, whilst also promoting and implementing the organisational goals and targets. Your role will include strategic work such as looking at recruitment and retention whilst working with the management team in Surrey to improve quality of services and develop processes and policies.
You can become involved in work streams linked to specific areas such as Child Sexual Exploitation to develop and improve processes and knowledge within the county. You will work with professionals from various teams and services and network to ensure positive links between the team and other parts of the service to ensure effective multi-professional working. You will also have opportunities to develop your own skills and experience within Surrey and continue your own career progression.
To be shortlisted to interview your CV and personal statement need to address the requirements of the person specification and will clearly evidence:
That you are a qualified social worker with HCPC and have a social work degree or recognised equivalent qualification.
A broad knowledge of social work practice and legislation, including safeguarding.
An ability to demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills.
Experience of working with Children on CP plans and in Care Proceedings is necessary.
An enhanced DBS (formerly known as the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) will be required for this role.
For more information on this position please review the Job Description attached to the bottom of this advert before applying.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Peter Lee on
Additional Information
Closing date for this role is 26th March, 2017.
Interview date to be confirmed.
If you are keen to progress in to a managerial role and further develop your managerial skills, this might be a great opportunity for you. Working for the Child Protection and Court Proceedings Team (CP) provides a real opportunity to make a difference. This role is for 36 Hours per week based at Consort House, 5-7 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1YB.
In return for your time we can offer challenging and rewarding work as well as:
GBP43,151 - GBP47,282 per annum plus GBP2,000 Start up package scheme (GBP1,000 in your first month's pay, GBP1,000 in your sixth month)
28 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (with option to buy and sell leave)
Relocation allowance up to GBP8,000 (subject to criteria)
A wide variety of training and development opportunities
Flexible working options
Commitment to Career Progression
Childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and subsidised gym membership
Many more benefits under our internal rewards scheme.
About the Role
As a team manager you will support the Service manager in managing a team of social workers and family support workers and you will be the voice between management and social workers. You will line manage social workers which will include, supervision, case management, management of risk, performance management and supporting social workers to develop further and progress. An essential part of your role will be to balance supporting social workers in their roles, whilst also promoting and implementing the organisational goals and targets. Your role will include strategic work such as looking at recruitment and retention whilst working with the management team in Surrey to improve quality of services and develop processes and policies.
You can become involved in work streams linked to specific areas such as Child Sexual Exploitation to develop and improve processes and knowledge within the county. You will work with professionals from various teams and services and network to ensure positive links between the team and other parts of the service to ensure effective multi-professional working. You will also have opportunities to develop your own skills and experience within Surrey and continue your own career progression.
To be shortlisted to interview your CV and personal statement need to address the requirements of the person specification and will clearly evidence:
That you are a qualified social worker with HCPC and have a social work degree or recognised equivalent qualification.
A broad knowledge of social work practice and legislation, including safeguarding.
An ability to demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills.
Experience of working with Children on CP plans and in Care Proceedings is necessary.
An enhanced DBS (formerly known as the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) will be required for this role.
For more information on this position please review the Job Description attached to the bottom of this advert before applying.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Peter Lee on
Additional Information
Closing date for this role is 26th March, 2017.
Interview date to be confirmed.