Social Work Team Manager - Children's Assessments

Job Title: Team Manager - Children's Assessments
Location: Gloucestershire
Type: Permanent
Salary: 47,573 - 49,590 per annum + 2000 R&R

About Us:
Gloucestershire County Council is seeking dedicated and experienced Team Managers to join our assessment and safeguarding teams. This is a unique opportunity for Senior/Advanced Practitioners looking to step into a managerial role or accomplished Team Managers to be part of a nurturing and supportive local authority. Gloucestershire County Council covers six localities: Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, and Cotswolds; you will be appointed the area that best suits you!

About the Role: As a Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and supporting a team of Social Workers to deliver high-quality services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring statutory duties and best practices are followed, developing a team plan aligned with Children's Services strategic objectives, and providing management oversight on all cases with a clear understanding of risk. You will manage the team's workflow, quality assure work through observations and reflective supervision, and contribute to the development of GCC's quality assurance framework. By building positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies, you will contribute to providing support and protection for vulnerable children and young people across the County.

Salary and Benefits:

• Between 47,573 - 49,590 per annum (subject to experience)
• Annual retention payment of 2,000
• Welcome payment of 5,000
• Hybrid working opportunities (2-3 days in the office)
• 5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service
• Relocation Allowance: Up to 8,000 (T&C's apply)

About You: To be successfully appointed to this post, we require the following:

• Social Work England registration: Essential
• Experience at Senior Social Worker level: Essential
• A recognized qualification in Social Work: Essential
• Successful completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• A full driving licence and willingness to drive : Essential
• Enhanced DBS clearance : Essential

If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families, and if you thrive in a relational and systemic Social Work practice environment, we invite you to join our ambitious improvement and transformation plans. Be part of Gloucestershire County Council's journey to create optimal conditions for our staff to make a positive impact and improve outcomes for children.

For more info on this, or any other Social Work opportunities in Gloucester, please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed).