Team Manager - Fostering Team - INTERNAL

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Children & Families
Resources, Improvement & Partnerships
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 14

£48,474 - £50,512

Market Rate Supplement of £4500 (to be reviewed annually)

To apply for this job you must be an employee of Kirklees Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date - and have successfully completed your probationary period. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

As a Team Manager you will lead and develop the Fostering Recruitment Team to contribute to the Council’s priority to increase the number of Kirklees foster carers whilst recognising that service provision and positive outcomes for children is central to the job. You will drive the recruitment and marketing strategy and support the team to meet performance targets and complete assessments of potential carers. You will join the Fostering Service and work alongside a dedicated, enthusiastic, motivated and supportive management team and workforce.

You will require:

  • A Social Work England recognised qualification and SWE registration.
  • Substantial post-qualifying experience in a relevant setting.
  • Experience at a managerial level and the ability to demonstrate staff supervision, budget and resource management.
  • Detailed understanding of relevant legislation, guidance, government agendas and the implications for practice.
  • Commitment to further develop management competencies through continuous professional development.

Travel is an essential part of this role 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 use either your own car or a Council vehicle (exceptions may be made for disabled applicants).

If you have any questions about the role please contact Anna Gledhill (Service Manager) at Anna.Gledhill@kirklees.gov.uk

Anna Gledhill 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.

31 May 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.