Children Independent Reviewing Team Manager

Children Independent Reviewing Team Manager
Grade 10 SCP 42 - 46 £50,512 - £54,762 per annum
plus 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD 21st & 22nd MARCH 2024
Your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
We are recruiting for an experienced manager who can apply their social care knowledge to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will hold the knowledge and passion necessary to help the management team deliver a robust Independent Reviewing service on behalf of children and young people.
To qualify you will be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have recent experience of management within a statutory setting and knowledge of the Independent Reviewing Officer’s role.
Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their experience and knowledge of Foster Carer Reviews and Regulation 44 visits. The successful candidate will be a committed, creative, and passionate professional who has the skills to manage experienced workers and provide robust supervision practice to deliver high quality services.
The candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to manage challenging situations, be creative and flexible and be able to create a positive working atmosphere whereby worker well-being is prioritised. If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Stacy Hodgkinson Stacy.Hodgkinson@togetherforchildren.org.uk
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and barring Service
Closing date 11th March 2024
Interview dates 21st & 22nd March 2024
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.