Permanent full-time
Team Manager - Salary Up To £59,476 Per Year
At Solihull Council, we pride ourselves on being a Council that is small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference.
We are well on our way on our transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the children and families we work with. Children’s Services is our top priority within our Council Plan and we are placing children at the heart of all that we do.
About the Roles
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced and committed Team Manager to join our Care Experienced Team within Solihull Childrens Services. We are looking for exceptional candidates who are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and their families at this critical time, here in Solihull.
You will be responsible for the leadership and management of a social work team who support all young people who are care experienced and eligible for services under Leaving Care legislation. They offer long term relationship-based work to develop Pathway Plans for young people that support them to be ambitious for their futures and to achieve independence into adulthood.
As the Team Manager, you will lead on operational developments alongside our partners, as well as working with others to develop services. You will take responsibility for the day to day operational management of a team of Personal Advisors, to ensure that young people receive a responsive service that promotes and safeguards their welfare.
As a key part of the council leadership team, you will also have the opportunity to be creative, influence practice and promote a learning environment where team members can develop their skills, to enable them to do their job well and support children to achieve positive outcomes.
And due to our investment and commitment to ensuring additional resources are in place, our Personal Advisors have genuinely manageable caseloads, to ensure the best possible outcomes for our young people and their families.
You will be social work qualified, registered with Social Work England and you will have substantial post qualifying experience of practice with young people, and their carers.
You will also have:
Significant management experience working within a pressurised children’s social work environment
Knowledge of relevant up to date relevant social work legislation, statutory guidance, theories and research and how it impacts on practice
PQ or Practice Teaching Accreditation
Excellent spoken and written communicate skills, to enable you build strong relationships with children, young people and their families / carers, as well as wider partners and voluntary agencies
A full driving license and access to a car, though reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants, where required
These roles will be based in our modern offices at Chelmunds Place and the Bluebell Centre, Chelmsley Wood.
For more information about all our teams, please click here.
Our Offer to You
Competitive salary
Manageable workloads
Local government pension with 6.8% (subject to annual review/change) section contribution.
25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after five years of service. We also offer the opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional leave per year.
Flexible working in our modern refurbished offices.
Leadership development and support
Our Children's Social Care Academy provides training and coaching for practitioners, with year-round training to progress in your career. Working in partnership with Bournemouth University, we deliver academic programs in-house to help you attain the Practice Education Award at either Honours or Masters level.
We are ambitious in Solihull and are building a stronger Solihull for our children, families, and workforce. Connecting Families is the name of Solihull Children’s Services practice framework. At its core Connecting Families demonstrates the beliefs, values and principles of restorative practice and gives us a consistent relationship-based way of practicing to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
We believe that families and their connected networks are of primary importance and are the most important influence on improving outcomes for children. We believe that children and their family networks are experts in their own lives and that children and their family networks have strengths, on which they should be empowered to build and draw on through effective family decision making.
About Us
We place children and young people at the heart of all we do to enable them to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. This means our workforce needs to be effectively led, supported, and well trained. It’s our aim to offer high-quality supervision and guidance to all team members. This includes supporting you, as you support others in the team.
We pride ourselves on a strong culture of child-focused practice. This means transparency, cooperation, and a real commitment to the young people we will care for.
Contact Us
If you have a specific question regarding these opportunities, please contact:
Rachael Ward, Assistant Director – Rachael.ward@solihull.gov.uk
Vicky Hodgkins, Head of Service – vicky.hodgkins@solihull.gov.uk
To apply, please click the link.
Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.
Closing Date: 8 December 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 16 December 2024
This post will require a DBS check.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Join us on our journey for change as we strive to improve the lives of our local children, young people and families.
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