TEAM MANAGER – LEAVING CARE

Location
Bridgend, Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)
Salary
Salary £42,806 - £43,757 per annum
Posted
21 Nov 2018
Closes
28 Nov 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

TEAM MANAGER – LEAVING CARE

Salary £42,806 - £43,757 per annum

37 hours per week

Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best people to join us - this is what our children and families deserve.

We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued and can access development opportunities.

In addition to our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, we have targeted family support services which are co-located with our safeguarding hubs, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision to families with complex needs. Our Safeguarding teams are located in three community based hubs around the borough. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities, Young People aged 16+ who are entitled to leaving care services and fostering services.

We have remodelled our residential services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people including care leavers.  Alongside this, there has been a review of our existing fostering service and some new and innovative approaches to recruit, develop and support foster carer households.

The Team Manager, Leaving Care will lead and manage the leaving care 16+ team, responsible for Looked After and Accommodated Children aged 16 plus, and for Care leavers who are eligible for on- going support. You will consult with Looked After Children and Care Leavers in relation to the design of the support service provision, as well as work with managers/officers across the authority to implement strategies and projects relating to Looked After Children and Care Leavers.

Passionate about social care and developing services and the workforce (or staff teams), this is an exciting time to further your career with us.

Closing date 28/11/2018