Team Manager - Assessment

Medway Council ,
Chatham, Kent
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £51,417 per annum (inclusive of market premia)

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Team Manager - Assessment Employer: Medway Council Salary: Up to £51,417 per annum (inclusive of market premia) Location: Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4LL Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 25/04/2020 at 23:55 PM Reference: CH0299LS Following our Ofsted inspection in July 2019, Medway has taken positive steps on our improvement journey by remodelling and realigning services across Children’s Social Care that enable us to meet our key priorities and ensure we better meet the needs of vulnerable children in Medway. To manage the transformation a significant investment has been made in the workforce including training and development, with a clear practice framework of ‘Signs of Safety’, career progression and physical working conditions. Target caseloads have been designed to ensure that the service as a whole is resilient and that a sustainable workforce can be achieved, enabling Medway to work towards an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’. As a Team Manager you will lead a team of 6 social workers and a Family Worker, working alongside early help and social work colleagues and partners. You will have significant social work experience, be able to evidence good leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering good outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will hold a degree in social work and be registered with Social Work England. You will also be able to demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and experience of working with children in a statutory setting and ideally have experience of working with ‘Signs of Safety’ or a similar strengths and relationships based practice framework. In return for your commitment, Medway is proud to offer an excellent benefits package including - Retention Payment of £3,000 per annum Career progression scheme to support your continuous professional development Essential User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car following completion of probationary period Free car parking Access to a Surface Pro and mobile phone, to support flexible working Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 Access to a comprehensive training programme To view a full range of benefits please visit our staff befits page by clicking here For an informal discussion please contact Kelly Cogger, Head of Early Help and First Response on 01634 335618 Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis and successful candidates invited to interview. Closing Date for applications is 22nd March 2020. Important Information: Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile. Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or view online. How to apply If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878

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