Team Manager - Independent Safeguarding & Advocacy Service
- Employer
- Telford & Wrekin Council
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
- Salary
- £46,662 - £49,696
- Closing date
- 1 Jul 2022
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- Sector
- Corporate Services, Corporate Management Team, Health and Social Care, Safeguarding, Social Care
- Job role
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Full time
Job Details
Market factor allowance of £3,000, free on-site parking and full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee
Would you like to work for an ‘Outstanding’ local authority – one with an established management team, committed to developing excellent practice and ensuring that our staff receive the best support we can offer?
Telford and Wrekin’s Children's Services invite you to join us in our exciting transformation journey. If you are committed to working with families in a relational way and like us want to re-connect with the community in which our families live then we would like to hear from you.
The Independent Conference and Review Team is a stable, experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals that has responsibility for functions such as Child Protection Conferences, Child in Care Reviews, LADO, Advocacy and Foster Carer Reviews within Telford & Wrekin. The service works closely with internal and external partners to support the achievement of positive outcomes for children and young people in their journey through statutory services in Telford & Wrekin.
As one of our Team Managers, we will support you to develop your skills and knowledge when working with families using a restorative approach.
Telford and Wrekin Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
This post requires a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.
Some flexibility around working hours is available depending on business needs. The council recognises the need to create opportunities for employees to have greater choice and influence over their working hours and we have a variety of flexible working options available to employees.
We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.
Sorry CVs will not be accepted
For more information about working for Telford & Wrekin Children's Social Care, please view our recruitment page: https://www.telford.gov.uk/cscr
Please contact Tutsi Selvey 01952 381614 If you have any queries.
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Company
Why work for Telford & Wrekin Council?
As a co-operative council, the work environment is innovative, creative and entrepreneurial.
You will be joining an organisation that works hard on a personal and professional level, and most importantly, an administration that serves local communities to the highest possible standards. And, as a council employee, you are entitled to a range of excellent terms and conditions like flexible working hours, a modern working environment and, career progress.
What’s in it for you?
- Good work/life balance. Work from home. Annual pay increments. Training courses and workshops. Annual Personal Professional Development (APPD) Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Discount on products and services, such as theme parks and discounted travel. Free parking for employees.
- Website
- http://www.telford.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01952 380000
- Location
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Addenbrooke House
Ironmasters Way
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 4NT
GB
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