Team Manager - Assessment and Intervention & Intervention and Child Looked After Services

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Child Protection & Family Support
37
3
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 14

£48,474 - £50,512

Market Rate Supplement £4000.00

Team Manager x 3 positions – 2 post in Assessment and Intervention; 1 post in Children Looked After

Kirklees is on an ambitious journey and we are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and high performing Team Managers to join a management team that's already transforming our children and young people services.

Our progress so far is clear:

  • The social work teams are now close to full complement and all leadership and management posts are filled with permanent staff.
  • Advanced Practitioners provide more support for social workers and more focus on developing practice.
  • Working in locality teams and building effective relationships with partners.
  • A remuneration package which reflects the challenges of the role.

The feedback from our recent Ofsted visit in October 2021 highlighted:

“Continuously ambitious and effective senior leaders have created a culture where strong social work practice improves outcomes for children in care who are in need of permanence. Skilled and committed social workers provide sensitive, child-centred practice to children and their carers”

“Comprehensive and analytical assessments inform decision-making for children in need of permanent care outside of their birth family. Assessments demonstrate thoughtful engagement with children and families and influence children’s plans. Family group conferences are used consistently to support children to remain at home where it is safe to do so, with support from their family”

“There is a strong focus on direct work, which is helping children develop relationships with their social workers. Social workers know their children extremely well. They visit children in accordance with their needs and wishes, even through the pandemic. Most children are supported by social workers who remain working with them for long periods of time, which supports children to develop trust within these relationships”

Our progress is reflected in the views of our social workers, who said:

“The nurturing and supportive environment I work in, has allowed me to be able to see clear progression in my skills and abilities as a social worker”

“Practice is inclusive, you are not on your own, there is always support from peers, AP’s and managers, it’s a very supportive environment”

“We are like-minded people who are committed to making a difference for the children and young people we support”

As a Team Manager you will have a strong understanding of what best practice looks like and you will have opportunities to help shape the service to ensure children and families are provided with outstanding services.

You will be passionate about inspiring and improving children and families’ lives. Working restoratively building high quality relationships is at the heart of our approach. A creative and flexible approach to work and the drive and motivation to improve our services are key.

Supported by a Service Manager we are committed to providing you with a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision and a range of continuous professional development opportunities.

Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence and it is expected that you will either use a council vehicle or your own car. 

For further information please contact 01484 221000:

Assessment & Intervention – Adele Lakey (Service Manager) adele.lakey@kirklees.gov.uk

Children Looked After – Rahila Habib (Service Manager) rahila.habib@kirklees.gov.uk

In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the employee specification on the attached job profile

Adele Lakey is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

05 December 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.